Race Condition Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:3.10.0-327.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-2053522
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Dec 2015

Introduced: 15 Dec 2015

CVE-2015-7553  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:3.10.0-327.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.

Race condition in the kernel in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, kernel-rt and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, when the nfnetlink_log module is loaded, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by creating netlink sockets.

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