SB2023032848 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel
Published: March 28, 2023 Updated: October 17, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 24 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3523)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when in mm/memory.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36280)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vmw_kms_cursor_snoo() function in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_kms.c in vmwgfx VMWare driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38096)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in vmwgfx driver in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in GPU component of Linux kernel with device file '/dev/dri/renderD128 (or Dxxx)'. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
4) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0045)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to Linux kernel does not correctly mitigate SMT attacks. A local user can bypass Spectre-BTI user space mitigations and gain access to sensitive information.
5) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0122)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the nvmet_setup_auth(0 function in drivers/nvme/target/auth.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0461)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Upper Level Protocol (ULP) subsystem in Linux kernel caused by improper handling of sockets entering the LISTEN state in certain protocols. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0590)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the qdisc_graft() function in net/sched/sch_api.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.
8) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0597)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the Linux kernel cpu_entry_area mapping of X86 CPU data. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
9) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1075)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the tls_is_tx_ready() function in the net/tls stack of the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
10) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1076)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error during initialization of TUN/TAP sockets. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
11) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1078)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the rds_rm_zerocopy_callback() function in Linux kernel RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) protocol. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
12) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1095)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the nf_tables_updtable() function within the netfilter subsystem. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
13) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1118)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver "drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c" when detaching rc device. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
14) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22995)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the dwc3_qcom_acpi_register_core() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/dwc3-qcom.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
15) Return of pointer value outside of expected range (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22998)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to unexpected value of the pointer returned as value in the drm_gem_shmem_get_sg_table() function in drivers/gpu/drm/virtio/virtgpu_object.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
16) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23000)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the tegra_xusb_find_port_node() function in drivers/phy/tegra/xusb.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
17) Return of pointer value outside of expected range (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23001)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exist due to the regulator_get() function in drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-mediatek.c misinterprets the return value. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.18) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23004)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the get_sg_table() function in drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_planes.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
19) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23454)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the cbq_classify() function in net/sched/sch_cbq.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and crash the kernel.
20) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23455)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the atm_tc_enqueue() function in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
21) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23559)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the rndis_query_oid() function in drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c. A local user can trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
22) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25012)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bigben_remove() function in drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c. An attacker with physical access to the system can attach a specially crafted USB device to the system and cause a denial of service condition.
23) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26545)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c during the renaming of a device. A local user can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
24) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28328)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the az6027 driver in drivers/media/usb/dev-usb/az6027.c in the Linux Kernel. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.