SB2019012919 - Red Hat update for kernel-rt 

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SB2019012919 - Red Hat update for kernel-rt

Published: January 29, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019012919
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18559)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of a certain multithreaded case involving packet_do_bind unregister and packet_notifier register actions after a race condition between fanout_add, from setsockopt, and a bind on an AF_PACKET socket. A local attacker can execute a program or file that submits malicious input, trigger a use-after-free condition and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References