Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Important

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's vsock/vmci component. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit a vulnerability where the vmci_transport_packet structure is not properly cleared during initialization. This can lead to the use of uninitialized data, potentially allowing for information disclosure, privilege escalation, or a denial of service (DoS).

CWE-909 - Missing Initialization of Resource

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netfilter component, specifically within the `nft_set_pipapo_avx2` AVX2 matching functions. This vulnerability occurs when a `pipapo` set with an 'ipv4 . port' key is reloaded. Due to incorrect masking, the system may erroneously identify non-matching elements as duplicates, leading to data integrity issues and unexpected behavior. A remote attacker could potentially exploit this to cause a denial of service or impact data integrity.

CWE-480 - Use of Incorrect Operator

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's `rxrpc` subsystem. This vulnerability arises when the system attempts to unshare a packet buffer, and the operation fails due to an allocation issue. This failure can lead to a Use-After-Free (UAF) condition, where the system attempts to access memory that has been freed, potentially causing a system crash.

CWE-825 - Expired Pointer Dereference

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem. This vulnerability, a Use-After-Free (UAF), exists within the Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) passkey handlers. It occurs when `hci_conn` lookup and field access are performed without proper locking, allowing a connection to be freed concurrently. This could potentially enable a local attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

CWE-413 - Improper Resource Locking