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SUSE SLE 15 SP6: 2024:3835-1 important: kernel memory issues

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Calendar Grey October 30, 2024
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Significant security patches for Linux Kernel RT boost overall system stability and mitigate severe threats on SLE 15 SP6.
* bsc#1225819 * bsc#1228349 * bsc#1228786 Cross-References:

Summary

## This update for the Linux Kernel 6.4.0-150600_10_5 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: * CVE-2023-52752: smb: client: fix use-after-free bug in cifs_debug_data_proc_show() (bsc#1225819). * 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-SP6-2024-3835=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15-SP6 (x86_64)

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Topics Covered

security advisory kernel update critical important suse socket issue live patch

References

* bsc#1225819

* bsc#1228349

* bsc#1228786

Cross-

* CVE-2023-52752

* CVE-2024-40909

* CVE-2024-40954

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-52752 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-52752 ( NVD ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* 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

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3835-1
Release Date: 2024-10-30T18:34:30Z
Rating: important

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security advisory kernel update critical important suse socket issue live patch

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