Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel

Published: 2021-06-23

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-12362 CVE-2020-15436
CWE-ID	CWE-190 CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU54234

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-2020-12362

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

kernel (Red Hat package): 3.10.0-123.1.2.el7 - 3.10.0-1062.49.1.el7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2523

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU51897