Memory Leak Affecting kernel-rt package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNELRT-5624491
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 23 Jan 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-rt to version 0:5.14.0-162.12.1.rt21.175.el9_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:0300.

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.

An incorrect TLB flush issue was found in the Linux kernel’s GPU i915 kernel driver, potentially leading to random memory corruption or data leaks. This flaw could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • 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

7 high
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Red Hat

7 high