CVE-2024-21823 Affecting kernel-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELMODULES-7684079
  • published 14 Aug 2024
  • disclosed 14 May 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-modules to version 0:4.18.0-372.118.1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:5281.

NVD Description

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

Hardware logic with insecure de-synchronization in Intel(R) DSA and Intel(R) IAA for some Intel(R) 4th or 5th generation Xeon(R) processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege local access

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Red Hat

6.4 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    High
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    Low
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

6.8 medium