Code Affecting kernel package, versions <0:3.10.0-229.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNEL-2043211
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed9 Nov 2013

Introduced: 9 Nov 2013

CVE-2014-8172  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-17  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel to version 0:3.10.0-229.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.13 performs certain operations on lists of files with an inappropriate locking approach, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (soft lockup or system crash) via unspecified use of Asynchronous I/O (AIO) operations.

CVSS Scores

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