Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-80.11.1.rt9.156.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.68% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUGMODULESEXTRA-1991969
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 May 2019

Introduced: 30 May 2019

CVE-2019-3846  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.rt9.156.el8_0 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.

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