QID 242377

Date Published: 2023-11-15

QID 242377: Red Hat Update for linux-firmware security (RHSA-2023:6595)

The linux-firmware packages contain all of the firmware files that are required by various devices to operate...Security Fix(es):

    hw: intel: improper access control for some intel(r) proset/wireless wifi (cve-2022-27635).
    Hw: intel: improper access control for some intel(r) proset/wireless wifi (cve-2022-40964).
    Hw: intel: protection mechanism failure for some intel(r) proset/wireless wifi (cve-2022-46329).
    Hw: intel: improper input validation in some intel(r) proset/wireless wifi (cve-2022-36351).
    Hw amd: return address predictor vulnerability leading to information disclosure (cve-2023-20569).
    Hw: intel: improper input validation in some intel(r) proset/wireless wifi (cve-2022-38076).
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.
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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-2023:6595 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:6595 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6595