Incorrect Check of Function Return Value Affecting kernel-debug-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-147.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELDEBUGMODULES-1999526
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 24 May 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-147.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An issue was discovered in drm_load_edid_firmware in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_edid_load.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.5. There is an unchecked kstrdup of fwstr, which might allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash). NOTE: The vendor disputes this issues as not being a vulnerability because kstrdup() returning NULL is handled sufficiently and there is no chance for a NULL pointer dereference