SB2021040108 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kpatch-patch
Published: April 1, 2021 Updated: August 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021040108
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29661)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to locking error in the tty subsystem of the Linux kernel in drivers/tty/tty_jobctrl.c. An local user can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a use-after-free error against TIOCSPGRP and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.