SB2024022630 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Advanced Update Support update for linux-firmware 



SB2024022630 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Advanced Update Support update for linux-firmware

Published: February 26, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024022630
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Reliance on undefined behavior (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20592)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to unexpected behavior of the INVD instruction in some AMD CPUs. A malicious hypervisor can affect cache line write-back behavior of the CPU and modify guest virtual machine (VM) memory.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.