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Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-rt package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELRT-2099041
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 5 Dec 2017
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Introduced: 5 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-15121 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-rt to version 0:3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A non-privileged user is able to mount a fuse filesystem on RHEL 6 or 7 and crash a system if an application punches a hole in a file that does not end aligned to a page boundary.