[El-errata] New Ksplice updates for RHCK 9 (ELSA-2024-8162)

[Errata Announcements for Oracle Linux]

Synopsis: ELSA-2024-8162 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2023-52658 CVE-2024-26834 CVE-2024-27403 CVE-2024-36478 CVE-2024-36978 CVE-2024-39502 CVE-2024-40959 CVE-2024-42079 CVE-2024-42284

Users with Oracle Linux Premier Support can now use Ksplice to patch
against the latest Oracle Linux Security Advisory, ELSA-2024-8162.
More information about this errata can be found at
https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2024-8162.html

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running RHCK 9 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-2023-52658: Denial-of-service in Mellanox Technologies MLX5 SRIOV E-Switch driver.

A logic error when entering switchdev mode with ns inconsistency in
Mellanox Technologies MLX5 SRIOV E-Switch driver could lead to a
kernel crash. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-26834, CVE-2024-27403: Memory corruption in Network packet filtering framework (Netfilter).

Incorrect reference counting when using Network packet filtering
framework (Netfilter) driver could lead to a use-after-free. A local
attacker could use this flaw to cause memory corruption.


* CVE-2024-36478: Denial-of-service in Null block driver.

A race condition when using the Null test block driver sysfs interface
could lead to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could use
this flaw to cause a denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-36978: Privilege escalation in MULTIQ driver.

A logic error when using the MULTIQ driver could lead to an
out-of-bounds memory write. A local attacker could use this flaw to
escalate privileges.


* CVE-2024-39502: Denial-of-service in Pensando Ethernet IONIC driver.

A logic error when using the Pensando Ethernet IONIC driver could lead
to a kernel assert. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-40959: Denial-of-service in IPv6 networking stack.

A missing check when using the IPv6 networking stack could lead to a
NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause
a denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-42079: Denial-of-service in GFS2 file system driver.

A race condition when unmounting the GFS2 file system driver could lead
to a NULL pointer dereference. A local attacker could use this flaw to
cause a denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-42284: Privilege escalation in TIPC driver.

Incorrect return status when using the TIPC driver could lead to a
buffer overflow. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate
privileges.


* Note: Oracle has determined some CVEs are not applicable.

The kernel is not affected by the following CVEs
since the code under consideration is not compiled.

CVE-2023-28746

SUPPORT

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