SB2025052054 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 63 for SLE 12 SP5)



SB2025052054 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 63 for SLE 12 SP5)

Published: May 20, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025052054
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53156)

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 htc_connect_service() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.