Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLS-1991035
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 30 May 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools 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.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

8.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Adjacent
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High