Use After Free Affecting kernel-zfcpdump package, versions <0:4.18.0-240.15.1.el8_3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.51% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELZFCPDUMP-2090045
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed6 Nov 2020

Introduced: 6 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-14351  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-zfcpdump to version 0:4.18.0-240.15.1.el8_3 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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