Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 6 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-48799 CVE-2022-48828 CVE-2022-48829 CVE-2024-41090 CVE-2024-41091 CVE-2024-41071 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 CWE-191 CWE-20 CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 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) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU94478
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-2022-48799
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 memory corruption within the DEFINE_PER_CPU() and perf_cgroup_switch() functions in kernel/events/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-193.141.1.el8_2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6992
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) Integer underflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU94466
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-2022-48828
CWE-ID:
CWE-191 - Integer underflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the nfsd_setattr() function in fs/nfsd/vfs.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-193.141.1.el8_2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6992
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) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU94492
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-2022-48829
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the svcxdr_decode_sattr3() function in fs/nfsd/nfs3xdr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-193.141.1.el8_2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6992
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU94840
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-2024-41090
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the tap_get_user_xdp() function in drivers/net/tap.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-193.141.1.el8_2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6992
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU94841
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-2024-41091
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the tun_xdp_one() function in drivers/net/tun.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-193.141.1.el8_2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6992
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) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU94956
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-2024-41071
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the ieee80211_prep_hw_scan() function in net/mac80211/scan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.2
kernel (Red Hat package): before 4.18.0-193.141.1.el8_2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6992
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.
