Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel-rt
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-53241 CVE-2024-53150 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-1037 CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel-rt (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code
EUVDB-ID: #VU101817
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53241
CWE-ID:
CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a malicious guest to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to implemented mitigations for hardware vulnerabilities related to Xen hypercall page implementation the guest OS is relying on to work might not be fully functional, resulting in e.g. guest user processes being able to read data they ought not have access to.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time: 8
kernel-rt (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-553.50.1.rt7.391.el8_10
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel-rt_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3894
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU101910
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [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:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53150
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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 DESC_LENGTH_CHECK(), validate_clock_source() and validate_clock_selector() functions in sound/usb/clock.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time: 8
kernel-rt (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-553.50.1.rt7.391.el8_10
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel-rt_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3894
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
