Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kernel-headers package, versions <0:2.6.18-400.0.0.0.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELHEADERS-2484765
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Apr 2014

Introduced: 27 Apr 2014

CVE-2014-0181  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-headers to version 0:2.6.18-400.0.0.0.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1959-1.

NVD Description

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

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.

CVSS Scores

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