NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNEL64KDEBUGDEVELMATCHED-5643818
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 9 May 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2458.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched package and not the kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference issue was discovered in the Linux kernel in the MPTCP protocol when traversing the subflow list at disconnect time. A local user could use this flaw to potentially crash the system causing a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

5.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

5.5 medium