SB2025021294 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SLE 15 SP6) 



SB2025021294 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 5 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: February 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025021294
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45016)

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

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


2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47684)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the include/net/tcp.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.