Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel-rt
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-25211 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel-rt (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU51545
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25211
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ctnetlink_parse_tuple_filter() function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c. A local user can inject conntrack netlink configuration, trigger buffer overflow and crash the kernel or force usage of incorrect protocol numbers.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time: 8
kernel-rt (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-240.10.1.rt7.64.el8_3
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0004
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
