SB2022080946 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time update for kernel-rt



SB2022080946 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time update for kernel-rt

Published: August 9, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022080946
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1353)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the pfkey_register function in net/key/af_key.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can gain unauthorized access to kernel memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.