Use After Free Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDOC-6215916
- published 31 Jan 2024
- disclosed 8 Feb 2023
Introduced: 8 Feb 2023
CVE-2023-4132 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-doc to version 0:4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0575.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-doc package and not the kernel-doc package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the siano smsusb module in the Linux kernel. The bug occurs during device initialization when the siano device is plugged in. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system, causing a denial of service condition.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4132
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221707
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231020-0005/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492