Uncaught Exception Affecting kernel-devel package, versions <0:3.10.0-1127.13.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELDEVEL-2166698
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 May 2020

Introduced: 14 May 2020

CVE-2020-12888  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-248  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-devel to version 0:3.10.0-1127.13.1.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The VFIO PCI driver in the Linux kernel through 5.6.13 mishandles attempts to access disabled memory space.

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