SB2023041030 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel RDMA over infiniband
Published: April 10, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023041030
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3923)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak within RDMA over infiniband implementation in Linux kernel. A local user can force the application to leak memory by sensing commands to the /dev/infiniband/rdma_cm device node and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.