Improper Authentication Affecting kernel-firmware package, versions <0:2.6.32-696.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELFIRMWARE-2138541
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed26 May 2016

Introduced: 26 May 2016

CVE-2016-7097  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-firmware to version 0:2.6.32-696.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.

The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.