QID 241249

Date Published: 2023-03-08

QID 241249: Red Hat Update for kernel (RHSA-2023:1091)

The kernel packages contain the linux kernel, the core of any linux operating system...Security Fix(es):

    kernel: stack overflow in do_proc_dointvec and proc_skip_spaces (cve-2022-4378).
    Kernel: use-after-free related to leaf anon_vma double reuse (cve-2022-42703).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux server 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux workstation 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux desktop 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 7 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, big endian 7 ppc64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for scientific computing 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 7 ppc64le.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:1091 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 241249

    CVE-2022-4378 | CVE-2022-42703 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:1091 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1091
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