SB2024092413 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel
Published: September 24, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 37 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52439)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the uio_open() function in drivers/uio/uio.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52434)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the smb2_parse_contexts() function when parsing SMB packets. A remote user can send specially crafted SMB traffic to the affected system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
3) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52522)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the neigh_periodic_work() function in net/core/neighbour.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26665)
The 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 iptunnel_pmtud_build_icmpv6() function in net/ipv4/ip_tunnel_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26698)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the netvsc_device_remove() function in drivers/net/hyperv/netvsc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
6) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26772)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ext4_mb_find_by_goal() function in fs/ext4/mballoc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
7) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26826)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the __mptcp_retransmit_pending_data() function in net/mptcp/protocol.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
8) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26851)
The 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 decode_seq() function in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_h323_asn1.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
9) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26923)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the unix_gc() function in net/unix/garbage.c due to garbage collector does not take into account the risk of embryo getting enqueued during the garbage collection. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
10) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48638)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the cgroup_get_from_id() function in kernel/cgroup/cgroup.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
11) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27020)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the __nft_expr_type_get() and nft_expr_type_get() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
12) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27019)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the __nft_obj_type_get() and nft_obj_type_get() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
13) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27399)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dreference error within the l2cap_chan_timeout() function in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
14) Race condition within a thread (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35898)
The vulnerability allows a local user to manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to a data race within the nf_tables_flowtable_parse_hook() and nft_flowtable_type_get() functions in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c. A local user can manipulate data.
15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35969)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ipv6_get_ifaddr() function in net/ipv6/addrconf.c, within the in6_ifa_hold() function in include/net/addrconf.h. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
16) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36005)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the nft_netdev_event() function in net/netfilter/nft_chain_filter.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
17) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47384)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the TEMP_TO_REG() and w83793_detect_subclients() functions in drivers/hwmon/w83793.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
18) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47356)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the HFC_cleanup() function in drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/hfcpci.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
19) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47352)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the receive_small(), rcu_read_unlock() and receive_mergeable() functions in drivers/net/virtio_net.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
20) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52864)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the wmi_dev_match() function in drivers/platform/x86/wmi.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
21) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52811)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ibmvfc_get_event(), ibmvfc_queuecommand(), ibmvfc_bsg_timeout(), ibmvfc_bsg_plogi(), ibmvfc_bsg_request(), ibmvfc_reset_device(), ibmvfc_init_tmf(), ibmvfc_cancel_all_mq(), ibmvfc_abort_task_set(), ibmvfc_tgt_send_prli(), ibmvfc_tgt_send_plogi(), __ibmvfc_tgt_get_implicit_logout_evt(), ibmvfc_tgt_implicit_logout(), ibmvfc_tgt_move_login(), ibmvfc_adisc_timeout(), ibmvfc_tgt_adisc(), ibmvfc_tgt_query_target(), ibmvfc_discover_targets(), ibmvfc_channel_setup(), ibmvfc_channel_enquiry(), ibmvfc_npiv_login() and ibmvfc_npiv_logout() functions in drivers/scsi/ibmvscsi/ibmvfc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
22) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52784)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the bond_setup_by_slave() function in drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
23) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47468)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nj_release() function in drivers/isdn/hardware/mISDN/netjet.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
24) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47566)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the read_from_oldmem() function in fs/proc/vmcore.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
25) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36016)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the gsm0_receive() function in drivers/tty/n_gsm.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
26) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36929)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the skb_alloc_rx_flag() and skb_copy_expand() functions in net/core/skbuff.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
27) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36978)
The 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 multiq_tune() function in net/sched/sch_multiq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
28) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38615)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the __cpufreq_offline() and cpufreq_remove_dev() functions in drivers/cpufreq/cpufreq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
29) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38598)
The 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 __acquires() function in drivers/md/md-bitmap.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
30) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38573)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the cppc_cpufreq_get_rate() and hisi_cppc_cpufreq_get_rate() functions in drivers/cpufreq/cppc_cpufreq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
31) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36270)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the nf_tproxy_laddr4() function in net/ipv4/netfilter/nf_tproxy_ipv4.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
32) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40995)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the tcf_idr_check_alloc() and rcu_read_unlock() functions in net/sched/act_api.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
33) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41041)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the sock_set_flag() and spin_unlock() functions in net/ipv4/udp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
34) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41044)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ppp_read() and ppp_write() functions in drivers/net/ppp/ppp_generic.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
35) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41071)
The 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.
36) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41093)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the amdgpu_vkms_prepare_fb() and amdgpu_vkms_cleanup_fb() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_vkms.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
37) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42154)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the sizeof() function in net/ipv4/tcp_metrics.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.