Race Condition Affecting kernel-rt package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNELRT-5621631
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 May 2023

Introduced: 9 May 2023

CVE-2022-3623  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-rt to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.rt14.296.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2148.

NVD Description

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

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function follow_page_pte of the file mm/gup.c of the component BPF. The manipulation leads to race condition. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211921 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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