SB2025022426 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 12 for SLE 15 SP5)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35789)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ieee80211_change_station() function in net/mac80211/cfg.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36974)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the taprio_parse_mqprio_opt() function in net/sched/sch_taprio.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40956)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the irq_process_work_list() function in drivers/dma/idxd/irq.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53104)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the uvc_parse_format() function in drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_driver.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250652-1/