SB2024011527 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for linux-firmware 

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SB2024011527 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for linux-firmware

Published: January 15, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011527
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20569)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a side channel issue in AMD CPUs. A remote user can influence the return address prediction and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20593)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in AMD Zen2 processors. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability was dubbed Zenbleed.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References