QID 242575

Date Published: 2023-12-14

QID 242575: Red Hat Update for kernel (RHSA-2023:7749)

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

    kernel: use-after-free vulnerability in the smb client component (cve-2023-5345).
    Kernel: igb driver inadequate buffer size for frames larger than mtu (cve-2023-45871).
    Hw amd: return address predictor vulnerability leading to information disclosure (cve-2023-20569).
    Kernel: use-after-free in smb2_is_status_io_timeout() (cve-2023-1192).
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 real time 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for real time for nfv 9 x86_64.
    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 Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:7749 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 242575

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:7749 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7749