NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-6156948
  • published15 Jan 2024
  • disclosed15 Jan 2024

Introduced: 15 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-6915  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 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.

A Null pointer dereference problem was found in ida_free in lib/idr.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow an attacker using this library to cause a denial of service problem due to a missing check at a function return.

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