Use After Free Affecting kernel-rt-debug-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUGCORE-3337261
- published 2 Mar 2023
- disclosed 10 Feb 2023
Introduced: 10 Feb 2023
CVE-2023-1118 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug-core package and not the kernel-rt-debug-core package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver was found in the way user detaching rc device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1118
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/29b0589a865b6f66d141d79b2dd1373e4e50fe17
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0003/