NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLS-5429363
- published 19 Apr 2023
- disclosed 6 Dec 2022
Introduced: 6 Dec 2022
CVE-2023-2166 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9 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 null pointer dereference issue was found in can protocol in net/can/af_can.c in the Linux before Linux. ml_priv may not be initialized in the receive path of CAN frames. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.
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