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SUSE: 2024:1006-1 Important: Krb5 Memory Leak Threat Fixed

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Calendar Grey March 27, 2024
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Crucial update for krb5 fixes memory issues across various SUSE editions. Detailed guidance on installation included.
* bsc#1220770 * bsc#1220771 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-26458

Summary

## This update for krb5 fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-26458: Fixed memory leak at /krb5/src/lib/rpc/pmap_rmt.c (bsc#1220770). * CVE-2024-26461: Fixed memory leak at /krb5/src/lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c (bsc#1220771). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.3-2024-1006=1 * SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch- Server-4.3-2024-1006=1 * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2024-1006=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.4

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Topics Covered

security advisory patch important memory leak SUSE krb5

References

* bsc#1220770

* bsc#1220771

Cross-

* CVE-2024-26458

* CVE-2024-26461

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-26458 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-26461 ( SUSE ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* openSUSE Leap 15.4

* openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3

* openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1006-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

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