SB2024041933 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support update for kernel 



SB2024041933 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support update for kernel

Published: April 19, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024041933
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 17% Low 83%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26341)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to some AMD CPUs may transiently execute beyond unconditional direct branches. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1184)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in fs/ext4/namei.c:dx_insert_block() function in the Linux kernel’s filesystem sub-component.. A local user can trigger use-after-free and perform a denial of service attack.


3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1852)

The 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 Linux kernel’s KVM module. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack in the x86_emulate_insn in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c.


4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3640)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the 2cap_conn_del() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c in Linux kernel. An attacker with physical proximity to device can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.



5) Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42895)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to unauthorized access of uninitialized pointer within the l2cap_parse_conf_req() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. An attacker with physical proximity to the affected device can gain access to sensitive information.


6) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47099)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a missing security check within the veth_xdp_rcv() function in drivers/net/veth.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.