Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints Affecting kernel-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-KERNELCORE-3013247
  • published1 Sept 2022
  • disclosed30 Aug 2022

Introduced: 30 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-2663  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-923  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 kernel-core 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-core package and not the kernel-core package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was found in the Linux kernel in nf_conntrack_irc where the message handling can be confused and incorrectly matches the message. A firewall may be able to be bypassed when users are using unencrypted IRC with nf_conntrack_irc configured.

CVSS Scores

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