Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-100.28.15.el5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2461698
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 28 Feb 2011

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.32-100.28.15.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-2015.

NVD Description

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

The Radeon GPU drivers in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 do not properly validate data related to the AA resolve registers, which allows local users to write to arbitrary memory locations associated with (1) Video RAM (aka VRAM) or (2) the Graphics Translation Table (GTT) via crafted values.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

3.3 low
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Red Hat

7.8 high