Improper Data Handling Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:3.10.0-229.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-2043522
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Mar 2015

Introduced: 5 Mar 2015

CVE-2015-0274  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-19  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:3.10.0-229.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The XFS implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.15 improperly uses an old size value during remote attribute replacement, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (transaction overrun and data corruption) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging XFS filesystem access.

CVSS Scores

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