Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNEL-2082659
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 Oct 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel to version 0:4.18.0-240.1.1.el8_3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper buffer restrictions in BlueZ may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access. This affects all Linux kernel versions that support BlueZ.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Adjacent
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

7.1 high
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SUSE

8.8 high