Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:2.6.32-400.26.2.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEK-2476139
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Feb 2013

Introduced: 28 Feb 2013

CVE-2013-1774  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek to version 0:2.6.32-400.26.2.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-2520.

NVD Description

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

The chase_port function in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via an attempted /dev/ttyUSB read or write operation on a disconnected Edgeport USB serial converter.

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