Use After Free Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELTOOLS-7249871
- published 12 Jun 2024
- disclosed 10 Feb 2023
Introduced: 10 Feb 2023
CVE-2023-1118 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:3810.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL: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/