Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-rt-kvm package, versions <0:3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7


Severity

0.0
high
0
10

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELRTKVM-2146377
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 30 May 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-rt-kvm to version 0:3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

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

8.8 high
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SUSE

7.5 high
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Red Hat

8 high