SB2025050523 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 15 SP3) 



SB2025050523 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 45 for SLE 15 SP3)

Published: May 5, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025050523
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52885)

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

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


2) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50205)

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

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the apply_constraint_to_size() function in sound/firewire/amdtp-stream.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56650)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the led_tg_check() function in net/netfilter/xt_LED.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8805)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the implementation of the HID over GATT Profile. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.