Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-25211
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel (Red Hat package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU51545

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25211

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ctnetlink_parse_tuple_filter() function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c. A local user can inject conntrack netlink configuration, trigger buffer overflow and crash the kernel or force usage of incorrect protocol numbers.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64: 8.0

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian: 8.0

Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64: 8.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 8.0

kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-240.10.1.el8_3

CPE2.3 External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0003


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.



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