Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-64k-modules package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.52.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNEL64KMODULES-6233638
  • published8 Feb 2024
  • disclosed7 Dec 2023

Introduced: 7 Dec 2023

CVE-2024-0646  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-64k-modules to version 0:5.14.0-284.52.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0723.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-64k-modules package and not the kernel-64k-modules package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Transport Layer Security functionality in how a user calls a function splice with a ktls socket as the destination. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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