Resource Management Errors Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-200.23.1.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.85% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2464002
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 17 May 2012

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.32-200.23.1.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-2033.

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 udp6_ufo_fragment function in net/ipv6/udp.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39, when a certain UDP Fragmentation Offload (UFO) configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by sending fragmented IPv6 UDP packets to a bridge device.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.5 medium
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Red Hat

6.5 medium