Sensitive Information Uncleared Before Release Affecting kernel-tools-libs-devel package, versions <0:4.18.0-147.0.2.el8_1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELTOOLSLIBSDEVEL-2018348
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Nov 2019

Introduced: 12 Nov 2019

CVE-2018-12207  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-226  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-tools-libs-devel to version 0:4.18.0-147.0.2.el8_1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Improper invalidation for page table updates by a virtual guest operating system for multiple Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service of the host system via local access.

CVSS Scores

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