SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 15 SP6)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-43882 CVE-2024-50115 CVE-2024-53042 CVE-2024-53156 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-667 CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap 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 kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_3-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper locking
EUVDB-ID: #VU96295
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-43882
CWE-ID:
CWE-667 - Improper Locking
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the bprm_fill_uid() function in fs/exec.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_3-debugsource: before 14-150600.2.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_0-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_3-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501683-1/
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU99810
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-50115
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 nested_svm_get_tdp_pdptr() function in arch/x86/kvm/svm/nested.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_3-debugsource: before 14-150600.2.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_0-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_3-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501683-1/
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) Improper locking
EUVDB-ID: #VU100718
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-53042
CWE-ID:
CWE-667 - Improper Locking
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the include/net/ip_tunnels.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_3-debugsource: before 14-150600.2.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_0-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_3-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501683-1/
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU101911
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-53156
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 htc_connect_service() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_hst.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationUpdate the affected package the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 3 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default: before 14-150600.2.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_0-debugsource: before 16-150600.4.40.2
kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_3-debugsource: before 14-150600.2.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_21-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_17-default:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_0-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp6_update_3-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501683-1/
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.
