[El-errata] New Ksplice updates for UEKR4 4.1.12 on OL6 and OL7 (OVMSA-2024-0013)

[Errata Announcements for Oracle Linux]

Synopsis: OVMSA-2024-0013 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2022-24448 CVE-2024-46738

Users with Oracle Linux Premier Support can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Oracle VM Security Fix Advisory, OVMSA-2024-0013.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running UEKR4 4.1.12 on
OL6 and OL7 install these updates.

On systems that have "autoinstall = yes" in /etc/uptrack/uptrack.conf,
these updates will be installed automatically and you do not need to
take any action.

Alternatively, you can install these updates by running:

# /usr/sbin/uptrack-upgrade -y


DESCRIPTION

* CVE-2024-46738: Privilege escalation in VMware VMCI.

A missing check when removing a resource in the VMware VMCI driver could
lead to a use-after-free. A local attacker could use this flaw to gain
root privileges.

Orabug: 33917166


* Revert fix for CVE-2022-24448.

The original fix for this CVE introduces a regression leading to a
kernel panic. Oracle has elected not to issue a replacement rebootless
fix for this issue, as its impact is relatively low.

SUPPORT

Ksplice support is available at ksplice-support_ww at oracle.com.