Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 update for kernel



Published: 2021-03-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2020-24394
CVE-2020-25212
CWE-ID CWE-732
CWE-367
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource

EUVDB-ID: #VU51240

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24394

CWE-ID: CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect assignment of permissions on new filesystem objects when the filesystem lacks ACL support in fs/nfsd/vfs.c (in the NFS server). A local user can read and write arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

kernel (Red Hat package): 3.10.0-123.1.2.el7 - 3.10.0-693.81.1.el7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.4

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0760


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.

2) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU51433

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25212

CWE-ID: CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a TOCTOU mismatch in the NFS client code in the Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

kernel (Red Hat package): 3.10.0-123.1.2.el7 - 3.10.0-693.81.1.el7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.4

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.4

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0760


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.



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