Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.297.12.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
1.16% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2522686
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed15 Sept 2017

Introduced: 15 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-14489  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.39-400.297.12.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3637.

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 iscsi_if_rx function in drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by leveraging incorrect length validation.