Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNEL-6206583
  • published26 Jan 2024
  • disclosed12 May 2022

Introduced: 12 May 2022

CVE-2022-30594  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel to version 0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0412.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Linux kernel before 5.17.2 mishandles seccomp permissions. The PTRACE_SEIZE code path allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on setting the PT_SUSPEND_SECCOMP flag.

CVSS Scores

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