SB2021051950 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for linux-firmware
Published: May 19, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021051950
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12362)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.