Use After Free Affecting kernel package, versions <0:2.6.32-504.16.2.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNEL-2114598
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Dec 2014

Introduced: 29 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-9529  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel to version 0:2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Race condition in the key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via keyctl commands that trigger access to a key structure member during garbage collection of a key.

CVSS Scores

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