Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:4.18.0-425.19.2.el8_7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELDOC-3167418
  • published12 Dec 2022
  • disclosed9 Dec 2022

Introduced: 9 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-4378  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-131  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-doc to version 0:4.18.0-425.19.2.el8_7 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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