Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-KERNELDEBUGCORE-3013346
  • published1 Sept 2022
  • disclosed2 Jun 2022

Introduced: 2 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-3077  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 kernel-debug-core to version 0:5.14.0-162.12.1.el9_1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel Intel’s iSMT SMBus host controller driver in the way it handled the I2C_SMBUS_BLOCK_PROC_CALL case (via the ioctl I2C_SMBUS) with malicious input data. This flaw could allow a local user to crash the system.

CVSS Scores

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