SB2024022858 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP5)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39198)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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 a use-after-free error within the QXL driver in the Linux kernel. A local privileged user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.

2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4921)

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 a use-after-free error in the qfq_dequeue() function within the the Linux kernel's net/sched: sch_qfq component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

3) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51780)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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 a race condition in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) subsystem in Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240655-1/