Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions update for kpatch-patch

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU71482

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [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:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0266

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the snd_ctl_elem_read() function in the Linux kernel sound subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.1

kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_80_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-1.el8_1

kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_78_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-2.el8_1

kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_77_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-3.el8_1

kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_76_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-3.el8_1

kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_74_1 (Red Hat package): before 1-4.el8_1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_80_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_78_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_77_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_76_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kpatch-patch-4_18_0-147_74_1_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1590

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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.