Main Vulnerability Database SB2024010401

SB2024010401 - Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for redhat-release-virtualization-host and redhat-virtualization-host

Published: January 4, 2024 Updated: March 7, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024010401

CSH Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Local access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4911)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0033