Improper Access Control Affecting kernel-rt-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTCORE-1950130
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Jan 2021

Introduced: 16 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-0404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-core to version 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In uvc_scan_chain_forward of uvc_driver.c, there is a possible linked list corruption due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-111893654References: Upstream kernel

CVSS Scores

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