Kernel: ktls overwrites readonly memory pages when using function splice with a ktls socket as destination

7 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Transport Layer Security functionality in how a user calls a function splice with a ktls socket as the destination. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Software

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, RHOL-5.8-RHEL-9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Vulnerable Versions:

0, 0:4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, 0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9, 0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2, 0:4.18.0-193.128.1.rt13.179.el8_2, 0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4, 0:4.18.0-305.125.1.rt7.201.el8_4, 0:4.18.0-372.91.1.el8_6, 0:4.18.0-477.51.1.el8_8, 0:5.14.0-362.24.1.el9_3, 0:5.14.0-70.93.2.el9_0, 0:5.14.0-70.93.1.rt21.165.el9_0, 0:5.14.0-284.52.1.el9_2, 0:5.14.0-284.52.1.rt14.337.el9_2, v5.8.6-22, v5.8.6-11, v6.8.1-407, v5.8.6-19, v1.0.0-479, v5.8.6-7, v0.4.0-247, v5.8.6-5, v1.1.0-227, v5.8.1-470, v2.9.6-14, v5.8.6-2, v5.8.6-24, v5.8.6-10, v0.1.0-525, v0.1.0-224, v0.28.1-56