QID 241298

Date Published: 2023-03-28

QID 241298: Red Hat Update for kernel security (RHSA-2023:1470)

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

    kernel: tun: avoid double free in tun_free_netdev (cve-2022-4744).
    Alsa: pcm: move rwsem lock inside snd_ctl_elem_read to prevent uaf (cve-2023-0266).
    Kernel: net: cpu soft lockup in tc mirred egress-to-ingress action (cve-2022-4269).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 9 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 9 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
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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-2023:1470 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 241298

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:1470 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1470