Memory Leak Affecting kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra 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% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-KERNELRTDEBUGMODULESEXTRA-5624505
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed23 Jan 2023

Introduced: 23 Jan 2023

CVE-2022-4139  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra 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-debug-modules-extra package and not the kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra 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

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