Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-64k-modules-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNEL64KMODULESCORE-5771780
  • published11 Jul 2023
  • disclosed21 Jun 2023

Introduced: 21 Jun 2023

CVE-2023-2124  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-64k-modules-core to version 0:5.14.0-284.18.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:3723.

NVD Description

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

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s XFS file system in how a user restores an XFS image after failure (with a dirty log journal). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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