QID 243051

Date Published: 2024-03-14

QID 243051: Red Hat Update for kernel (RHSA-2024:1249)

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

    (cve-2024-26602, ?).
    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 in sch_qfq network scheduler (cve-2023-4921).
    Kernel: igb driver inadequate buffer size for frames larger than mtu (cve-2023-45871).
    Kernel: fbcon: out-of-sync arrays in fbcon_mode_deleted due to wrong con2fb_map assignment (cve-2023-38409).
    Kernel: nf_tables: use-after-free vulnerability in the nft_verdict_init() function (cve-2024-1086).
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 Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2024:1249 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2024:1249 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1249