SB2024080701 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 15 SP3) 

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SB2024080701 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 15 SP3)

Published: August 7, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080701
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) 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.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35950)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drm_client_modeset_probe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_client_modeset.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References