SB2025011660 - SUSE update for Recommended update for bubblewrap, flatpak, wayland-protocols

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SB2025011660 - SUSE update for Recommended update for bubblewrap, flatpak, wayland-protocols

Published: January 16, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025011660
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42472)

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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 symlink following issue when mounting persistent directories. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link and escape sandbox.


2) Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32462)

CWE-ID: CWE-88 - Argument Injection or Modification

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


The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling CLI arguments in the RequestBackground portal. A malicious application can escape sandbox via a specially crafted arguments and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References