SB2024030537 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support update for linux-firmware 

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SB2024030537 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support update for linux-firmware

Published: March 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024030537
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46329)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.


2) 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.

References