Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-rt-debug-core package, versions <0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUGCORE-2075012
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Jan 2020

Introduced: 3 Jan 2020

CVE-2020-11668  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug-core to version 0:4.18.0-240.rt7.54.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In the Linux kernel before 5.6.1, drivers/media/usb/gspca/xirlink_cit.c (aka the Xirlink camera USB driver) mishandles invalid descriptors, aka CID-a246b4d54770.

CVSS Scores

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