SB2023041503 - Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for redhat-release-virtualization-host and redhat-virtualization-host



SB2023041503 - Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for redhat-release-virtualization-host and redhat-virtualization-host

Published: April 15, 2023 Updated: June 17, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2023041503
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 60% Medium 20% Low 20%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23521)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing the .gitattributes attributes. A remote attacker can trick the victim into cloning a specially crafted repository and execute arbitrary code on the system.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41903)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error during git archive invocation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into using the application against a specially crafted archive, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


3) 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.


4) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0386)

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

The vulnerability exists due to unauthorized access to execution of setuid files in OverlayFS subsystem when copying a capable file from a nosuid mount into another mount. A local user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


5) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0767)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PKCS 12 Safe Bag attributes. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PKCS 12 cert bundle, trick the victim into loading it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.