Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Extended Update Support update for device-mapper-multipath

1) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU68722

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-2022-41974

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly implemented authorization process within multipathd daemon. A local unprivileged user can bypass build-in authorization and execute privileged commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.2

device-mapper-multipath (Red Hat package): before 0.8.3-3.el8_2.7

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7188

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.