RHSA-2024:1835: Important: shim security update

Published Apr 16, 2024
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Updated

Important: shim security update

Other sources

The shim package contains a first stage UEFI boot loader that handles chaining to a trusted full boot loader under secure boot environments.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> shim: RCE in http boot support may lead to Secure Boot bypass (CVE-2023-40547)</li> <li> shim: Interger overflow leads to heap buffer overflow in verifysbatsection on 32-bits systems (CVE-2023-40548)</li> <li> shim: Out-of-bounds read printing error messages (CVE-2023-40546)</li> <li> shim: Out-of-bounds read in verifybufferauthenticode() malformed PE file (CVE-2023-40549)</li> <li> shim: Out-of-bound read in verifybuffersbat() (CVE-2023-40550)</li> <li> shim: out of bounds read when parsing MZ binaries (CVE-2023-40551)</li> 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.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/shim<15.8-3.el9
15.8-3.el9
redhat/shim-x64<15.8-3.el9
15.8-3.el9
redhat/shim-unsigned-aarch64<15.8-2.el9
15.8-2.el9
redhat/shim-aa64<15.8-3.el9.aa
15.8-3.el9.aa
redhat/shim-unsigned-aarch64<15.8-2.el9.aa
15.8-2.el9.aa
redhat/shim-unsigned-x64<15.8-2.el9
15.8-2.el9
redhat/shim-unsigned-x64<15.8-2.el9
15.8-2.el9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Event History

Apr 16, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:34 PM
Jun 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:36 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1835?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1835 is classified as important due to the potential for Remote Code Execution (RCE) leading to Secure Boot bypass.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1835?

To fix RHSA-2024:1835, update the shim package to version 15.8-3.el9 or newer.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:1835?

RHSA-2024:1835 affects various versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 and x86_64, including Extended Update Support versions.

4

What is the vulnerability associated with RHSA-2024:1835?

The vulnerability associated with RHSA-2024:1835 is CVE-2023-40547, which allows for a Secure Boot bypass through RCE in HTTP boot support.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:1835?

Currently, the recommended solution for RHSA-2024:1835 is to apply the security update rather than relying on a workaround.

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