QID 241823

Date Published: 2023-07-19

QID 241823: Red Hat Update for kernel (RHSA-2023:4137)

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

    kernel: use-after-free in l2cap_connect and l2cap_le_connect_req in net/bluetooth/l2cap_core.c (cve-2022-42896).
    Kernel: use-after-free vulnerability in the perf_group_detach function of the linux kernel performance events (cve-2023-2235).
    Kernel: uninitialized registers on stack in nft_do_chain can cause kernel pointer leakage to um (cve-2022-1016).
    Kernel: use-after-free related to leaf anon_vma double reuse (cve-2022-42703).
    Kernel: bluetooth: unauthorized management command execution (cve-2023-2002).
    Kernel: oob access in the linux kernel's xfs subsystem (cve-2023-2124).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 9.0 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 9.0 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 9.0 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 9.0 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for power le - update services for sap solutions 9.0 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 9.0 x86_64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 - extended update support 9.0 x86_64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian - extended update support 9.0 ppc64le.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems - extended update support 9.0 s390x.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 - extended update support 9.0 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for arm 64 - 4 years of updates 9.0 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for ibm z systems-4 years of updates 9.0 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 Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:4137 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:4137 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4137