Use After Free Affecting kernel-rt-modules-extra package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.30.1.rt14.315.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-KERNELRTMODULESEXTRA-5906369
  • published20 Sept 2023
  • disclosed7 Aug 2023

Introduced: 7 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-4147  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 kernel-rt-modules-extra to version 0:5.14.0-284.30.1.rt14.315.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2023:5091.

NVD Description

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

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Netfilter functionality when adding a rule with NFTA_RULE_CHAIN_ID. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system.

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