SB2024071262 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 13 for SLE 15 SP5)

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SB2024071262 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 13 for SLE 15 SP5)

Published: July 12, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024071262
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) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26828)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the parse_server_interfaces() function in fs/smb/client/smb2ops.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


2) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26923)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the unix_gc() function in net/unix/garbage.c due to garbage collector does not take into account the risk of embryo getting enqueued during the garbage collection. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References