SUSE: 2024:3398-1 important: Kernel Live Patch 2 fixes CVE-2024-40909
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September 23, 2024
* bsc#1228349 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-40909
Summary
## This update for the Linux Kernel 6.4.0-150600_23_14 fixes one issue. The following security issue was fixed: * CVE-2024-40909: Fix a potential use-after-free in bpf_link_free() (bsc#1228349). ## 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: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-2024-3398=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2024-3398=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (ppc64le s390x x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-6_4_0-150600_23_14-default-debuginfo-2-150600.13.6.3 * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_2-debugsource-2-150600.13.6.3
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1228349
Cross-
* CVE-2024-40909
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2024-40909 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2024-40909 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
* openSUSE Leap 15.6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
##
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-40909.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228349
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3398-1
Rating: important
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