Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support update for linux-firmware
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-46329 CVE-2023-20592 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-693 CWE-758 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-firmware (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure
EUVDB-ID: #VU79525
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46329
CWE-ID:
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.6
linux-firmware (Red Hat package): before 20220210-114.git6342082c.el8_6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:linux-firmware_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1112
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) Reliance on undefined behavior
EUVDB-ID: #VU84028
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20592
CWE-ID:
CWE-758 - Reliance on Undefined, Unspecified, or Implementation-Defined Behavior
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to unexpected behavior of the INVD instruction in some AMD CPUs. A malicious hypervisor can affect cache line write-back behavior of the CPU and modify guest virtual machine (VM) memory.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.6
linux-firmware (Red Hat package): before 20220210-114.git6342082c.el8_6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:8.6:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:linux-firmware_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1112
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.
