SB2024072429 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

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SB2024072429 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: July 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024072429
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6546)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the GSM 0710 tty multiplexor in the Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.


2) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21823)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure deserialization in hardware logic. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References