SB2024082786 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 15 SP2) 



SB2024082786 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 42 for SLE 15 SP2)

Published: August 27, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024082786
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-2021-47378)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nvme_rdma_free_queue(), nvme_rdma_conn_established(), nvme_rdma_route_resolved() and nvme_rdma_cm_handler() functions in drivers/nvme/host/rdma.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47402)

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

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.