Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for kernel



Published: 2022-08-09
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2022-21123
CVE-2022-21125
CVE-2022-21166
CVE-2018-13405
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-264
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU64364

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21123

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.


Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5937


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) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU64365

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21125

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.



Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5937


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) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU64366

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21166

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5937


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) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU13631

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-13405

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to create arbitrary files on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the inode_init_owner function, as defined in the fs/inode.c source code file, allows the creation of arbitrary files in set-group identification (SGID) directories. A local attacker can create arbitrary files with unintended group ownership.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7

kernel (Red Hat package): before 3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5937


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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