SB2024061208 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support update for kernel



SB2024061208 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support update for kernel

Published: June 12, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024061208
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.


1) Improper handling of exceptional conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5090)

CWE-ID: CWE-755 - Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of errors within the svm_set_x2apic_msr_interception() function in KVM. A local user can send specially crafted input and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51779)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling bt_sock_ioctl in the Bluetooth subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26598)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vgic_its_check_cache() and vgic_its_inject_cached_translation() functions in virt/kvm/arm/vgic/vgic-its.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


4) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52639)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

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:U/U:Clear


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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the gmap_shadow() function in arch/s390/mm/gmap.c, within the acquire_gmap_shadow() function in arch/s390/kvm/vsie.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


5) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52667)

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the fs_any_create_groups() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/fs_tt_redirect.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.