Race Condition Affecting kernel-kdump package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.84% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELKDUMP-2152482
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed10 Jan 2018

Introduced: 10 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-1000004  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-kdump to version 0:2.6.32-754.3.5.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.

In the Linux kernel 4.12, 3.10, 2.6 and possibly earlier versions a race condition vulnerability exists in the sound system, this can lead to a deadlock and denial of service condition.