Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.21.2.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2476755
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 28 Feb 2013

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.39-400.21.2.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-2519.

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 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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

5.1 medium
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Red Hat

4.7 medium