Security Bulletin: IBM Spectrum Scale is affected by a security vulnerability that can cause the kernel to panic (CVE-2023-30434)

Summary

A security vulnerability has been identified in all levels of 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

For IBM Spectrum Scale levels 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.2.9, apply V5.1.2.10 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.2&platform=All&function=all

For IBM Spectrum Scale levels 5.1.3.0 through 5.1.6.1, apply V5.1.7.0 or later available from FixCentral at:

https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Software%20defined%20storage&product=ibm/StorageSoftware/IBM+Spectrum+Scale&release=5.1.7&platform=All&function=all

Workarounds and Mitigations

None