SB2020073026 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for kernel
Published: July 30, 2020
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12653)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the "mwifiex_cmd_append_vsie_tlv()" function in "drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/scan.c" file. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12654)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the "mwifiex_ret_wmm_get_status()" function in "drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/wmm.c" file. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10713)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a "BootHole" issue. An attacker with physical access can install persistent and stealthy bootkits or malicious bootloaders, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.