Resource Exhaustion Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.86% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLS-2019769
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Nov 2019

Introduced: 22 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-14901  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-147.5.1.el8_1 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 heap overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a system crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. The highest threat with this vulnerability is with the availability of the system. If code execution occurs, the code will run with the permissions of root. This will affect both confidentiality and integrity of files on the system.

CVSS Scores

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