SB2024081308 - SUSE update for libqt5-qtbase 

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SB2024081308 - SUSE update for libqt5-qtbase

Published: August 13, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024081308
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45935)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the QXcbConnection::initializeAllAtoms(). A local user can crash the application.


2) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39936)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in HTTP2 support when establishing an encrypted connection. A remote attacker can potentially force the application to send data before the encrypted() signal, leading to potential information disclosure.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References