SB2024092414 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for kernel-rt

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SB2024092414 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for kernel-rt

Published: September 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092414
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2201)

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to native branch history injection on x86 systems. A malicious guest can infer the contents of arbitrary host memory, including memory assigned to other guests and compromise the affected system.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41071)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the ieee80211_prep_hw_scan() function in net/mac80211/scan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References