RHSA-2023:2165: Important: edk2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
EDK (Embedded Development Kit) is a project to enable UEFI support for Virtual Machines. This package contains a sample 64-bit UEFI firmware for QEMU and KVM. Security Fix(es): openssl: X.400 address type confusion in X.509 GeneralName (CVE-2023-0286) edk2: integer underflow in SmmEntryPoint function leads to potential SMM privilege escalation (CVE-2021-38578) openssl: timing attack in RSA Decryption implementation (CVE-2022-4304) openssl: double free after calling PEMreadbioex (CVE-2022-4450) openssl: use-after-free following BIOnewNDEF (CVE-2023-0215) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2023:2165?
The severity of RHSA-2023:2165 is classified as a security fix for vulnerabilities in EDK and OpenSSL.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:2165?
To fix RHSA-2023:2165, update to the package versions 20221207gitfff6d81270b5-9.el9_2 or later for affected EDK packages.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:2165?
RHSA-2023:2165 addresses an X.400 address type confusion vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-0286.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2023:2165?
RHSA-2023:2165 affects several packages including edk2, edk2-ovmf, and edk2-tools among others.
Is there a specific Red Hat version for the fix in RHSA-2023:2165?
Yes, the specific Red Hat version for the fix is 20221207gitfff6d81270b5-9.el9_2.