CVE-2020-26541 Affecting kernel-tools-libs-devel package, versions <0:4.18.0-305.7.1.el8_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-KERNELTOOLSLIBSDEVEL-5656678
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed29 Jun 2021

Introduced: 29 Jun 2021

CVE-2020-26541  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 kernel-tools-libs-devel to version 0:4.18.0-305.7.1.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:2570.

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.

The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c.

CVSS Scores

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