Incorrect Conversion between Numeric Types Affecting kernel-debug-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELDEBUGMODULES-2352033
  • published21 Jan 2022
  • disclosed14 Oct 2021

Introduced: 14 Oct 2021

CVE-2022-0322  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-681  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.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.

A flaw was found in the sctp_make_strreset_req function in net/sctp/sm_make_chunk.c in the SCTP network protocol in the Linux kernel with a local user privilege access. In this flaw, an attempt to use more buffer than is allocated triggers a BUG_ON issue, leading to a denial of service (DOS).

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