Use After Free Affecting kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.32% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELZFCPDUMPMODULESEXTRA-1979438
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Jan 2019

Introduced: 16 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-9003  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-80.1.2.el8_0 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In the Linux kernel before 4.20.5, attackers can trigger a drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_msghandler.c use-after-free and OOPS by arranging for certain simultaneous execution of the code, as demonstrated by a "service ipmievd restart" loop.

CVSS Scores

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