SB2022092112 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kpatch-patch
Published: September 21, 2022 Updated: July 2, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022092112
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) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34918)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel’s Netfilter subsystem in the way a user provides incorrect input of the NFT_DATA_VERDICT type. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.