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Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-64k-debug-modules 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-KERNEL64KDEBUGMODULES-5643552
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 9 May 2023
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Introduced: 9 May 2023

CVE-2022-3628 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-120 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-64k-debug-modules 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-modules package and not the kernel-64k-debug-modules package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel Broadcom Full MAC Wi-Fi driver. This issue occurs when a user connects to a malicious USB device. This can allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.6 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Physical
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

4.6 medium
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Red Hat

6.8 medium