Security Bulletin: IBM Elastic Storage System is affected by a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale (CVE-2023-30434)

Summary

IBM Elastic Storage Systems are affected by a vulnerability in IBM Spectrum Scale that could allow a local user to cause the kernel to panic. A fix for this vulnerability is available.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2023-30434
**DESCRIPTION:**IBM Storage Scale could allow a local user to cause a kernel panic.
CVSS Base score: 6.2
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/252187 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM recommends that you fix this vulnerability by upgrading affected versions of IBM Elastic Storage System 3000, 3200, 3500 and 5000 to the following code levels or higher:

If running ESS 6.1.0.0 through 6.1.2.5, upgrade to V6.1.2.6 or higher

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=6.1.0&platform=All&function=all

If running ESS 6.1.3.0 through 6.1.6.0, upgrade to V6.1.6.1 or higher

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Elastic+Storage+Server+(ESS)&release=6.1.6&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None