Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:3.10.0-957.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELDEBUG-2109907
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Jan 2018

Introduced: 12 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-1000026  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-debug to version 0:3.10.0-957.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Linux Linux kernel version at least v4.8 onwards, probably well before contains a Insufficient input validation vulnerability in bnx2x network card driver that can result in DoS: Network card firmware assertion takes card off-line. This attack appear to be exploitable via An attacker on a must pass a very large, specially crafted packet to the bnx2x card. This can be done from an untrusted guest VM..

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