RHSA-2024:1883: Important: shim security update

Published Apr 18, 2024
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Updated

Important: shim security update

Other sources

The shim package contains a first-stage UEFI boot loader that handles chainingto a trusted full boot loader under secure boot environments.Security Fix(es): shim: RCE in http boot support may lead to Secure Boot bypass (CVE-2023-40547) shim: Interger overflow leads to heap buffer overflow in verifysbatsection on 32-bits systems (CVE-2023-40548) shim: Out-of-bounds read printing error messages (CVE-2023-40546) shim: Out-of-bounds read in verifybufferauthenticode() malformed PE file (CVE-2023-40549) shim: Out-of-bound read in verifybuffersbat() (CVE-2023-40550) shim: out of bounds read when parsing MZ binaries (CVE-2023-40551) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSSscore, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/shim<15.8-2.el8
15.8-2.el8
redhat/shim-ia32<15.8-2.el8
15.8-2.el8
redhat/shim-x64<15.8-2.el8
15.8-2.el8
redhat/shim-aa64<15.8-2.el8.aa
15.8-2.el8.aa
redhat/shim-unsigned-x64<15.8-2.el8
15.8-2.el8
redhat/shim-unsigned-x64<15.8-2.el8
15.8-2.el8
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
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
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/shim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8-2.el8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/shim-ia32 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8-2.el8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/shim-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8-2.el8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/shim-aa64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8-2.el8.aa
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/shim-unsigned-x64 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.8-2.el8

Event History

Apr 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:59 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1883?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1883 is categorized as Important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1883?

To address RHSA-2024:1883, update the shim package to version 15.8-2.el8 or newer.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2024:1883 address?

RHSA-2024:1883 addresses a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the http boot support of the shim package.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2024:1883?

RHSA-2024:1883 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including ARM 64 and x86_64 architectures.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2024:1883?

While an immediate workaround is not specified, it is recommended to apply the security update as soon as possible.

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