Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-abi-whitelists package, versions <0:3.10.0-123.20.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELABIWHITELISTS-2042151
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed26 Aug 2014

Introduced: 26 Aug 2014

CVE-2014-5472  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-abi-whitelists to version 0:3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (unkillable mount process) via a crafted iso9660 image with a self-referential CL entry.

References

CVSS Scores

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