Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support update for kernel

Published: 2024-04-16

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-6931 CVE-2021-33631
CWE-ID	CWE-787 CWE-190
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 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 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) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU85021

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-2023-6931

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 in the Linux kernel's Performance Events system component. 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: 9.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 9.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 9.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 9.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.0

kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-70.97.1.el9_0

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1836

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) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU86575