SB2020030803 - Arch Linux update for Linux

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2020030803

SB2020030803 - Arch Linux update for Linux

Published: March 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020030803
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2732)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete implementation of vmx_check_intercept on Intel processors in KVM in Linux kernel, which leads to  I/O or MSR interception bitmaps are not checked. A remote attacker with access to guest operating system (e.g. L2 guest) can trick the L0 hypervisor into accessing sensitive information on the L1 hypervisor.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9383)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the set_fdc() function in drivers/block/floppy.c file in Linux kernel due to the FDC index is not checked for errors before assigning it. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References