SB2024120647 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 47 for SLE 15 SP3)



SB2024120647 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 47 for SLE 15 SP3)

Published: December 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024120647
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43861)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the qmimux_rx_fixup() function in drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.