SB2021040111 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel

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SB2021040111 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel

Published: April 1, 2021 Updated: August 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2021040111
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14351)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the perf subsystem. A local user with permission to monitor perf events cam corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



2) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29661)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


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.

References