Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:3.10.0-1127.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELDOC-2151889
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 28 Aug 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-doc to version 0:3.10.0-1127.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel, where a Heap Overflow was found in mwifiex_set_wmm_params() function of Marvell Wifi Driver.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High