SB2020101914 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel 

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SB2020101914 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel

Published: October 19, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020101914
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12351)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the BlueZ implementation in Linux kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12352)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in BlueZ implementation in Linux kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References