Out-of-Bounds Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:4.18.0-193.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-2037855
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Aug 2019

Introduced: 2 Aug 2019

CVE-2019-15223  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:4.18.0-193.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference caused by a malicious USB device in the sound/usb/line6/driver.c driver.

CVSS Scores

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