Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-tools-libs-devel package, versions <0:4.18.0-305.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELTOOLSLIBSDEVEL-5652093
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed18 May 2021

Introduced: 18 May 2021

CVE-2020-12363  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-tools-libs-devel to version 0:4.18.0-305.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:1578.

NVD Description

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

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows* before version 26.20.100.7212 and before Linux kernel version 5.5 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

CVSS Scores

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