SB2024040127 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP5) 

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SB2024040127 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP5)

Published: April 1, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024040127
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-2023-51779)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling bt_sock_ioctl in the Bluetooth subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


2) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6531)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when the unix garbage collector's deletion of a SKB races with unix_stream_read_generic() on the socket that the SKB is queued on. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References