SB2024022738 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP5)
Published: February 27, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024022738
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) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51780)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) subsystem in Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.