Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-kdump package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELKDUMP-2051286
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Jul 2011

Introduced: 28 Jul 2011

CVE-2011-3353  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-kdump to version 0:2.6.32-131.21.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Buffer overflow in the fuse_notify_inval_entry function in fs/fuse/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG_ON and system crash) by leveraging the ability to mount a FUSE filesystem.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1