Use After Free Affecting kernel-64k package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-KERNEL64K-5505426
  • published6 Mar 2023
  • disclosed2 Oct 2022

Introduced: 2 Oct 2022

CVE-2023-1195  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 kernel-64k to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-64k package and not the kernel-64k package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw was found in reconn_set_ipaddr_from_hostname in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel. The issue occurs when it forgets to set the free pointer server->hostname to NULL, leading to an invalid pointer request.

CVSS Base Scores

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