SB2025022438 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6)

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SB2025022438 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP6)

Published: February 24, 2025 Updated: March 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025022438
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 25% Low 75%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35789)

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 ieee80211_change_station() function in net/mac80211/cfg.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36974)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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 input validation within the taprio_parse_mqprio_opt() function in net/sched/sch_taprio.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40956)

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 irq_process_work_list() function in drivers/dma/idxd/irq.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53104)

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

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:A/U:Amber


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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the uvc_parse_format() function in drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_driver.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References