SB2025011415 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP6)



SB2025011415 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 2 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: January 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025011415
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-2023-52752)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the seq_printf() and spin_unlock() functions in fs/smb/client/cifs_debug.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50264)

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

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.