Numeric Errors Affecting kernel-devel package, versions <0:2.6.18-128.1.10.0.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELDEVEL-2451264
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed25 Mar 2009

Introduced: 25 Mar 2009

CVE-2009-0787  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-devel to version 0:2.6.18-128.1.10.0.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2009-0473.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-devel package and not the kernel-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ecryptfs_write_metadata_to_contents function in the eCryptfs functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.9 uses an incorrect size when writing kernel memory to an eCryptfs file header, which triggers an out-of-bounds read and allows local users to obtain portions of kernel memory.

CVSS Scores

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