[Ksplice][EL7-Updates] New Ksplice updates for OL 7, RHEL 7, CentOS 7, and Scientific Linux 7 (3.10.0-1160.119.1.0.7.el7)

[Oracle Ksplice]

Synopsis: 3.10.0-1160.119.1.0.7.el7 can now be patched using Ksplice
CVEs: CVE-2023-52922 CVE-2024-50302 CVE-2024-53197

Systems running RHCK on Oracle Linux 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7,
CentOS 7, and Scientific Linux 7 can now use Ksplice to patch against
the latest Red Hat kernel update, 3.10.0-1160.119.1.0.7.el7.

INSTALLING THE UPDATES

We recommend that all users of Ksplice Uptrack running OL 7, RHEL 7,
CentOS 7, and Scientific Linux 7 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-2023-52922: Denial-of-service in CAN bus subsystem driver.

A logic error when using the CAN bus subsystem driver could lead to a
use-after-free. A local attacker could use this flaw to cause a
denial-of-service.


* CVE-2024-50302: Information leak in HID bus driver.

A missing variable initialization when using the HID bus driver could
lead to use of uninitialized memory. A local attacker could use this
flaw to extract sensitive information.


* CVE-2024-53197: Code execution in Advanced Linux Sound Architecture driver.

Incorrect checks on parameters passed from malicious device when attaching
to the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture driver could lead to an out-of-bounds
memory access. A local attacker could use this flaw to potentially escalating
privileges, or executing arbitrary code.

SUPPORT

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