SB2025050762 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 20 for SLE 15 SP5) 



SB2025050762 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 20 for SLE 15 SP5)

Published: May 7, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025050762
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Low 67%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) 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.


2) 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.


3) 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.