Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions update for kernel



Published: 2023-11-08
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2023-1095
CVE-2023-3609
CVE-2023-3776
CVE-2023-3812
CWE-ID CWE-476
CWE-416
CWE-787
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

kernel (Red Hat package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU73783

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1095

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-147.94.1.el8_1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6813


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.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU78941

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-2023-3609

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the the Linux kernel net/sched: cls_u32 component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-147.94.1.el8_1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6813


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.

3) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU79285

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3776

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the the Linux kernel's net/sched: cls_fw component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-147.94.1.el8_1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6813


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.

4) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU78928

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-2023-3812

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the TUN/TAP device driver in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-147.94.1.el8_1

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6813


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.



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