# Security update for cockpit

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2494-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1226040

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-6126

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-6126 ( SUSE ):  4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for cockpit fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-6126: Fixed Integer overflow in pam_sm_close_session()
    (bsc#1226040).

## 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 Micro for Rancher 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-2494=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-2494=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * cockpit-bridge-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-ws-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-bridge-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-ws-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-debugsource-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-251.3-150400.6.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch)
    * cockpit-system-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-storaged-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-networkmanager-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-selinux-251.3-150400.6.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64)
    * cockpit-bridge-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-ws-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-bridge-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-ws-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-debugsource-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-251.3-150400.6.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 (noarch)
    * cockpit-system-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-storaged-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-networkmanager-251.3-150400.6.7.1
    * cockpit-selinux-251.3-150400.6.7.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6126.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226040

Overview of SUSE Cockpit Security Advisory SUSE-SU-2024:2494-1 for CVE-2024-6126

July 16, 2024
* bsc#1226040 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-6126

Summary

## This update for cockpit fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-6126: Fixed Integer overflow in pam_sm_close_session() (bsc#1226040). ## 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 Micro for Rancher 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-2494=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-2494=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (aarch64 s390x x86_64) * cockpit-bridge-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * cockpit-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * cockpit-ws-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * cockpit-bridge-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * cockpit-ws-debuginfo-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * cockpit-debugsource-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * cockpit-251.3-150400.6.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4 (noarch) * c...

Read the Full Advisory

References

* bsc#1226040

Cross-

* CVE-2024-6126

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-6126 ( SUSE ): 4.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.4

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6126.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226040

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2494-1
Rating: moderate

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