SB2021021625 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel 

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SB2021021625 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: February 16, 2021 Updated: August 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2021021625
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14351)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the perf subsystem. A local user with permission to monitor perf events cam corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



2) Use of insufficiently random values (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25705)

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

A flaw in the way reply ICMP packets are limited in the Linux kernel functionality was found that allows to quickly scan open UDP ports. This flaw allows an off-path remote user to effectively bypassing source port UDP randomization. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and possibly integrity, because software that relies on UDP source port randomization are indirectly affected as well.


3) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29661)

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

The vulnerability exists due to locking error in the tty subsystem of the Linux kernel in drivers/tty/tty_jobctrl.c. An local user can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a use-after-free error against TIOCSPGRP and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References