Out-of-Bounds Affecting kernel-rt-debug package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUG-3159124
  • published 6 Dec 2022
  • disclosed 22 Oct 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.rt7.274.el8_8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel Broadcom Full MAC Wi-Fi driver. This issue occurs when a user connects to a malicious USB device. This can allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.6 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Physical
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

6.8 medium
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SUSE

4.6 medium