SB20241014111 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel

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SB20241014111 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel

Published: October 14, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20241014111
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38538)

CWE-ID: CWE-908 - Use of Uninitialized Resource

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() and br_dev_xmit() functions in net/bridge/br_device.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40902)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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 memory corruption within the ea_get() function in fs/jfs/xattr.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42104)

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 within the nilfs_check_page() and nilfs_error() functions in fs/nilfs2/dir.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42148)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45021)

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the memcg_write_event_control() function in mm/memcontrol.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References