Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-firmware package, versions <0:2.6.32-431.20.3.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELFIRMWARE-2099418
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Feb 2014

Introduced: 3 Feb 2014

CVE-2014-2039  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-firmware to version 0:2.6.32-431.20.3.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

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

arch/s390/kernel/head64.S in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 on the s390 platform does not properly handle attempted use of the linkage stack, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by executing a crafted instruction.

CVSS Scores

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