Incomplete Cleanup Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-5632976
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed15 Nov 2022

Introduced: 15 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-21123  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:4.18.0-372.26.1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:6460.

NVD Description

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

Incomplete cleanup of multi-core shared buffers for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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