Memory Leak Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.318.1.el5uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE5-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2576121
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 29 Aug 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.39-400.318.1.el5uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5512.

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.

In the Linux kernel before 5.1.13, there is a memory leak in drivers/scsi/libsas/sas_expander.c when SAS expander discovery fails. This will cause a BUG and denial of service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

4.7 medium
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Red Hat

4.7 medium