If the vulnerability is exploited in the context of a user with administrator rights, it may be possible for the attacker to gain full control of the system.
This vulnerability affects the following Linux hardware platforms:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.5, 7, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 and 13.
Possible Symptoms of an Attack
An attacker may remotely exploit this vulnerability to cause memory overwriting on a victim’s system.
Mitigation
End-users should follow these steps to mitigate this vulnerability:
Upgrade the kernel to the latest version.
Apply the appropriate security patch for the kernel.
Reduce the privilege of the user to a minimum, if possible.
Apply the appropriate security patches for the Linux kernel.
Disable unneeded services and disable the execution of unnecessary application in the Linux system.
Summary of the CVE
CVE-2022-41584 is a vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), that affects all releases prior to RHEL 6.5, or SLES 12 or 13. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause memory overwriting on a victim’s system.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
.5, 7, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 and 13
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, 7, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 and 13 contain a vulnerability that affects the system's memory management. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system. The following list identifies Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, 7, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 and 13 as affected platforms:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 13
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 was released in March 2015, and the latest update is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Timeline
Published on: 10/14/2022 16:15:00 UTC
Last modified on: 10/18/2022 17:23:00 UTC