Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-400.36.3.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-2486519
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 28 Feb 2014

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.32-400.36.3.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-3043.

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 security_context_to_sid_core function in security/selinux/ss/services.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging the CAP_MAC_ADMIN capability to set a zero-length security context.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.2 medium
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Red Hat

5 medium