Out-of-Bounds Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELDEBUGCORE-7166940
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed22 May 2024

Introduced: 22 May 2024

CVE-2021-4204  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:3138.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-core package and not the kernel-debug-core package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's eBPF due to an Improper Input Validation. This flaw allows a local attacker with a special privilege to crash the system or leak internal information.

CVSS Scores

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