SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 15 SP4)

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU79673

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2163

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in BPF verifier caused by improper marking of registers for precision tracking in certain situations. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_11-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default: before 8-150400.2.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234822-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU78779

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3610

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nf_tables component in Linux kernel netfilter. A local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN capability can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_11-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default: before 8-150400.2.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234822-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU80121

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3777

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of table rules flush in certain circumstances within the netfilter subsystem in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_11-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default: before 8-150400.2.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234822-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU80583

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4622

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the unix_stream_sendpage() function in af_unix component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_11-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default: before 8-150400.2.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234822-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU81691

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5345

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the smb3_fs_context_parse_param() function in fs/smb/client component. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 11 for SLE 15 SP4) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

openSUSE Leap: 15.4

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP4_Update_11-debugsource: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default-debuginfo: before 8-150400.2.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150400_24_60-default: before 8-150400.2.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234822-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.