Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_52_1 and kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU94956

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41071

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the ieee80211_prep_hw_scan() function in net/mac80211/scan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 9.2

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 9.2

kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-2.el9_2

kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_52_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-6.el9_2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:9.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:9.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_79_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-5_14_0-284_52_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7431

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.