Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 update for kernel



Published: 2021-07-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2020-26541
CVE-2021-33034
CWE-ID CWE-693
CWE-416
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 CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
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 IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Protection Mechanism Failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU54455

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-2020-26541

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

kernel (Red Hat package): 4.18.0-147.0.2.el8_1 - 4.18.0-147.44.1.el8_1

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2666


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: #VU54454

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33034

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in net/bluetooth/hci_event.c when destroying an hci_chan. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

kernel (Red Hat package): 4.18.0-147.0.2.el8_1 - 4.18.0-147.44.1.el8_1

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2666


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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