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HistoryJul 23, 2024 - 2:41 p.m.

(RHSA-2024:4731) Important: kernel security update

2024-07-2314:41:35
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kernel
security update
gsm multiplexing
dmaengine/idxd
privilege escalation
hardware erratum

CVSS3

7.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.2

Confidence

High

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

  • kernel: GSM multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation (CVE-2023-6546)

  • kernel: dmaengine/idxd: hardware erratum allows potential security problem with direct access by untrusted application (CVE-2024-21823)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

CVSS3

7.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.2

Confidence

High