SUSE update for the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP6)



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-57996
CVE-2024-58013
CVE-2025-21680
CWE-ID CWE-125
CWE-416
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

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-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_8-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_6-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt
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Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU104987

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-2024-57996

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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 sfq_change() function in net/sched/sch_sfq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_8-debugsource: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_6-debugsource: before 6-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt-debuginfo: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt-debuginfo: before 6-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt: before 6-150600.2.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501851-1/


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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU104958

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2024-58013

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 mgmt_remove_adv_monitor_complete() function in net/bluetooth/mgmt.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_8-debugsource: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_6-debugsource: before 6-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt-debuginfo: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt-debuginfo: before 6-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt: before 6-150600.2.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501851-1/


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) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU103582

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:U/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21680

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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 get_imix_entries() function in net/core/pktgen.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package the Linux Kernel RT (Live Patch 8 for SLE 15 SP6) to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching: 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_8-debugsource: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_6-debugsource: before 6-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt-debuginfo: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_26-rt: before 2-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt-debuginfo: before 6-150600.2.1

kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_10_20-rt: before 6-150600.2.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-202501851-1/


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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