SB2020030418 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 update for kpatch-patch
Published: March 4, 2020
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20856)
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when the "__blk_drain_queue()" function in the "block/blk-core.c" file mishandles error cases. A local authenticated attacker can access the system and execute an application that submits malicious input, cause a use-after-free memory operation error and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.