Use After Free Affecting kernel-headers package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELHEADERS-5818343
- published 3 Aug 2023
- disclosed 8 Feb 2023
Introduced: 8 Feb 2023
CVE-2023-4132 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-headers to version 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-headers package and not the kernel-headers package as distributed by Centos.
See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the siano smsusb module in the Linux kernel. The bug occurs during device initialization when the siano device is plugged in. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system, causing a denial of service condition.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4132
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221707
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231020-0005/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492
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