Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNEL-2150626
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Dec 2017

Introduced: 5 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-15121  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel to version 0:2.6.32-754.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.

A non-privileged user is able to mount a fuse filesystem on RHEL 6 or 7 and crash a system if an application punches a hole in a file that does not end aligned to a page boundary.