SB2023121374 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 7 for SLE 15 SP5)
Published: December 13, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023121374
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3777)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of table rules flush in certain circumstances within the netfilter subsystem in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.