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Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.31% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-1940567
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 11 Jul 2019
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Introduced: 11 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-13631 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-125 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In parse_hid_report_descriptor in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.1, a malicious USB device can send an HID report that triggers an out-of-bounds write during generation of debugging messages.

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