Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for kernel
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 6 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-2959 CVE-2022-2964 CVE-2022-30594 CVE-2022-3077 CVE-2022-4139 CVE-2022-43945 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-362 CWE-787 CWE-276 CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
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 information about 6 vulnerabilities.
1) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU66934
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-2022-2959
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing lock in the pipe_resize_ring() function within the watch queue when performing operations on an object. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0334
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.
2) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU67811
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-2022-2964
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ASIX AX88179_178A-based USB 2.0/3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Devices driver in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0334
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.
3) Incorrect default permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU63631
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-2022-30594
CWE-ID:
CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to mishandling seccomp permissions. A local user can bypass intended restrictions on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0334
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.
4) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU71453
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3077
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel Intel’s iSMT SMBus host controller driver in the way it handles the I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_PROC_CALL case. A local user can pass specially crafted data via the ioctl I2C_SMBUS call, trigger memory corruption and crash the kernel.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0334
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.
5) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU70460
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4139
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the i915 kernel driver on Linux kernel. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0334
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.
6) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU69766
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43945
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attacl.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Linux kernel NFSD implementation. A remote attacker can send the RPC message over TCP with garbage data added at the end of the message, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
kernel (Red Hat package): before 5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0334
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
