Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel



Published: 2022-03-03
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2021-4155
CVE-2020-0466
CVE-2022-0330
CWE-ID CWE-264
CWE-119
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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kernel (Red Hat package)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU59812

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4155

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the OS kernel does not impose correctly security restrictions. A local user can gain access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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 Server - AUS: 7.7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.63.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0712


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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU52033

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-2020-0466

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error, related to I/O subsystem in kernel. A local user can elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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 Server - AUS: 7.7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.63.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0712


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.

3) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU60988

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0330

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a random memory access flaw caused by a missing TLB flush in Linux kernel GPU i915 kernel driver functionality. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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 Server - AUS: 7.7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1062.63.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0712


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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