SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2021-47517
CVE-2022-48956
CVE-2024-43861
CVE-2024-50264
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-399
CWE-401
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU90053

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47517

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 ethnl_ops_begin() function in net/ethtool/netlink.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default-debuginfo: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17-debugsource: before 3-150500.11.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250181-1/


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) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU99165

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48956

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the ip6_fragment() function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default-debuginfo: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17-debugsource: before 3-150500.11.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250181-1/


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) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU96290

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43861

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the qmimux_rx_fixup() function in drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default-debuginfo: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17-debugsource: before 3-150500.11.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250181-1/


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: #VU100612

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50264

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 virtio_transport_destruct() function in net/vmw_vsock/virtio_transport_common.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.5

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-5_14_21-150500_55_73-default-debuginfo: before 3-150500.11.6.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_17-debugsource: before 3-150500.11.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250181-1/


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.



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