SB2023032444 - openEuler 20.03 LTS SP3 update for kernel



SB2023032444 - openEuler 20.03 LTS SP3 update for kernel

Published: March 24, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023032444
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1073)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel human interface device (HID) subsystem. An attacker with physical access to the system can insert in a specific way malicious USB device, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.


2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1095)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the nf_tables_updtable() function within the netfilter subsystem. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.