Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-1095 CVE-2023-1637 CVE-2023-3609 CVE-2023-3776 CVE-2023-4128 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 CWE-1342 CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component kernel (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU73783
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-2023-1095
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the nf_tables_updtable() function within the netfilter subsystem. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.4
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-305.108.1.el8_4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5628
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) Information exposure through microarchitectural state after transient execution
EUVDB-ID: #VU74771
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1637
CWE-ID:
CWE-1342 - Information Exposure through Microarchitectural State after Transient Execution
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due speculative execution behavior in the Linux kernel X86 CPU Power management options functionality. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.4
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-305.108.1.el8_4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5628
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) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU78941
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-2023-3609
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the the Linux kernel net/sched: cls_u32 component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.4
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-305.108.1.el8_4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5628
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) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU79285
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-2023-3776
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the the Linux kernel's net/sched: cls_fw component. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.4
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-305.108.1.el8_4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5628
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) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU79486
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-2023-4128
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within net/sched/cls_fw.c in classifiers (cls_fw, cls_u32, and cls_route) in the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.4
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-305.108.1.el8_4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5628
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.
