Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8648 CVE-2021-22555 CVE-2021-32399 CVE-2021-3347 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-787 CWE-362 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU28416
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8648
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to #BASIC_IMPACT#.
There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the n_tty_receive_buf_common function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7
kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.56.1.el7
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3522
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) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU56017
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22555
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: Yes
Description The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in net/netfilter/x_tables.c in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7
kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.56.1.el7
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3522
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
3) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU55257
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-2021-32399
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition for removal of the HCI controller within net/bluetooth/hci_request.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7
kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.56.1.el7
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3522
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.
4) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU52035
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-2021-3347
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling PI futexes. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7
kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.56.1.el7
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3522
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.
