Information Exposure Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-240.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELDEBUGCORE-2055945
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Sept 2019

Introduced: 3 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-9455  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-240.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In the Android kernel in the video driver there is a kernel pointer leak due to a WARN_ON statement. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Base Scores

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