SB2023060651 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support update for kernel
Published: June 6, 2023 Updated: June 26, 2023
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0461)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Upper Level Protocol (ULP) subsystem in Linux kernel caused by improper handling of sockets entering the LISTEN state in certain protocols. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
2) Improper validation of array index (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2008)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of array index within a fault handler in drivers/dma-buf/udmabuf.c. A local privileged user can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32233)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.