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SUSE 15 SP6: 2024:3626-1 important: Linux Kernel RT security patch

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Calendar Grey October 15, 2024
Dist Suse Esm H88
The latest security patch tackles issues in Linux Kernel RT for SLE 15 SP6, featuring critical fixes and comprehensive guidance.
* bsc#1228349 * bsc#1228786 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-40909

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 6.4.0-150600_10_5 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2024-40954: net: do not leave a dangling sk pointer, when socket creation fails (bsc#1227808) * CVE-2024-40909: bpf: 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: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Live-Patching-15-SP6-2024-3626=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (x86_64) * kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_1-debugsource-3-150600.1.8.1

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security advisory important linux kernel network fix bpf issue

References

* bsc#1228349

* bsc#1228786

Cross-

* CVE-2024-40909

* CVE-2024-40954

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

* CVE-2024-40954 ( SUSE ): 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-40954 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* 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 two vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-40909.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-40954.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3626-1
Release Date: 2024-10-15T02:33:30Z
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important linux kernel network fix bpf issue

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