SB2023103056 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 40 for SLE 15 SP2)



SB2023103056 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 40 for SLE 15 SP2)

Published: October 30, 2023 Updated: May 31, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023103056
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1829)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcindex_delete() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4623)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the the Linux kernel net/sched: sch_hfsc (HFSC qdisc traffic control) component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.