SB2022070210 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 30 for SLE 15 SP1)
Published: July 2, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022070210
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1734)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Marvell NFC device driver implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly perform memory cleanup operations in some situations. A local user can trigger use-after-free to escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.