SB20240827126 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6) 

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SB20240827126 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: August 27, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240827126
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-2023-52772)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the unix_stream_recv_urg() function in net/unix/af_unix.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36921)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the iwl_mvm_mld_rm_sta() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mld-sta.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References