Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.300.2.el5uek


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-2531219
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 13 Apr 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.39-400.300.2.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4172.

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 kernel_wait4 function in kernel/exit.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13, when an unspecified architecture and compiler is used, might allow local users to cause a denial of service by triggering an attempted use of the -INT_MIN value.