SB2023011146 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions update for kernel



SB2023011146 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP Solutions update for kernel

Published: January 11, 2023 Updated: June 8, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023011146
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2639)

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the reserve_sfa_size() function in the openvswitch kernel module in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the system or escalate privileges.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.