SB2022032932 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 43 for SLE 12 SP3)
Published: March 29, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022032932
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28688)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of pointers such that subsequent cleanup code wouldn't use uninitialized or stale values. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.