SB2023040446 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

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SB2023040446 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: April 4, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023040446
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3564)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the l2cap_reassemble_sdu() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. An attacker with physical access to device can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0266)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the snd_ctl_elem_read() function in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References