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Race Condition Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.305.1.el5uek

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEK-2544039
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Jan 2018
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Introduced: 16 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-1000004  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek to version 0:2.6.39-400.305.1.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-4317.

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.

In the Linux kernel 4.12, 3.10, 2.6 and possibly earlier versions a race condition vulnerability exists in the sound system, this can lead to a deadlock and denial of service condition.

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