SB2024100207 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

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SB2024100207 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel

Published: October 2, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100207
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26923)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the unix_gc() function in net/unix/garbage.c due to garbage collector does not take into account the risk of embryo getting enqueued during the garbage collection. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36270)

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

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the nf_tproxy_laddr4() function in net/ipv4/netfilter/nf_tproxy_ipv4.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References