Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Important

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ip6_gre module. An unprivileged user could exploit this vulnerability by migrating a network device, causing the ip6erspan_changelink() function to incorrectly handle network namespace references. This error leads to a use-after-free condition when the original network namespace is destroyed, potentially resulting in a kernel bug and system instability or denial of service.

CWE-763 - Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's fanotify subsystem. This vulnerability allows for a bypass of permission checks because the `fsnotify_get_mark_safe()` function may incorrectly return false for marks on unrelated groups. This could enable an attacker to perform unauthorized actions by circumventing intended security restrictions.

CWE-280 - Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's `af_unix` component. A race condition exists within the `unix_gc()` garbage collection function where the `gc_in_progress` flag may not be correctly set. This could lead to `unix_peek_fpl()` misinterpreting garbage collection status when handling `MSG_PEEK` operations, potentially causing unexpected behavior or information disclosure to a local attacker.

CWE-366 - Race Condition within a Thread