Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for kernel

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU21444

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14816

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function in the Marvell Wi-Fi chip driver in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.5

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.5

kernel (Red Hat package): 3.10.0-123.1.2.el7 - 3.10.0-862.48.1.el7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-123.1.2.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-123.4.2.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-123.4.4.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1266

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.