SB2024121159 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

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SB2024121159 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: December 11, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024121159
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51779)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling bt_sock_ioctl in the Bluetooth subsystem. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26830)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the i40e_check_vf_permission() and i40e_vc_del_mac_addr_msg() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_virtchnl_pf.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References