Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Affecting kernel-kdump-devel package, versions <0:2.6.32-358.14.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-KERNELKDUMPDEVEL-2081151
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed6 Jun 2013

Introduced: 6 Jun 2013

CVE-2013-2852  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-134  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 kernel-kdump-devel to version 0:2.6.32-358.14.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Format string vulnerability in the b43_request_firmware function in drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c in the Broadcom B43 wireless driver in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and including format string specifiers in an fwpostfix modprobe parameter, leading to improper construction of an error message.

CVSS Scores

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