Incomplete Cleanup Affecting kernel-debug-devel package, versions <0:3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELDEBUGDEVEL-2978783
  • published10 Aug 2022
  • disclosed14 Jun 2022

Introduced: 14 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-21166  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-debug-devel to version 0:3.10.0-1160.76.1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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