The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
- bpftool as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-modules as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-modules-core as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-modules-extra as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- kernel-64k-debug-modules-internal as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Summary
- A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's iwlwifi MLD driver. When the Aggregated MAC Service Data Unit (AMSDU) feature is disabled, the driver incorrectly processes Transmit Segmentation Offload (TSO) requests. This can lead to a flood of micro-frames on the transmit ring, resulting in memory corruption and a use-after-free vulnerability. Exploitation of this flaw could allow an attacker to cause system instability or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Remediation
- For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 The system must be rebooted for this update to take effect. Red Hat recommends treating all kernel errata as security-relevant. Given the kernel's fundamental role, any bug has a higher chance of impacting system security, even if that impact only becomes clear after a fix is published. Therefore, Red Hat prioritizes delivering fixes that improve our customers' overall security posture. Because of this proactive approach, a patch may be associated with a CVE assignment at a future date. Retroactive CVE assignments are always documented in the corresponding errata and on Red Hat's CVE pages. We strongly advise against delaying updates, as doing so may leave your system exposed when protections are already available.
