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Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.299.3.el5uek

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEK-2531134
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Apr 2016
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Introduced: 27 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-2548  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek to version 0:2.6.39-400.299.3.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4145.

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.

sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 retains certain linked lists after a close or stop action, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted ioctl call, related to the (1) snd_timer_close and (2) _snd_timer_stop functions.

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