Use After Free Affecting kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELZFCPDUMPMODULESEXTRA-2824491
  • published 12 May 2022
  • disclosed 7 Feb 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 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.

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Atheros wireless adapter driver in the way a user forces the ath9k_htc_wait_for_target function to fail with some input messages. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

7 high
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SUSE

7 high