Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-0920 CVE-2020-0466 CVE-2021-4155 CVE-2022-0492 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit |
Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. Public exploit code for vulnerability #4 is available. |
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| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU59811
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0920
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the unix_scm_to_skb() function of af_unix.c in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a race condition and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 - 2.6.32-754.43.1.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems): 6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1417
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.
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
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 - 2.6.32-754.43.1.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems): 6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1417
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) 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
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 - 2.6.32-754.43.1.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems): 6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1417
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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU61245
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0492
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error within the cgroup_release_agent_write() function in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c. A local user can use the cgroups v1 release_agent feature to escalate privileges and bypass the namespace isolation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6 - 2.6.32-754.43.1.el6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems): 6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1417
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. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
