Information Exposure Affecting ofa-2.6.32-400.37.2.el5uekdebug package, versions <0:1.5.1-4.0.58


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.52% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-OFA2632400372EL5UEKDEBUG-2504545
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed10 Nov 2014

Introduced: 10 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-8709  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 ofa-2.6.32-400.37.2.el5uekdebug to version 0:1.5.1-4.0.58 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-3015.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ofa-2.6.32-400.37.2.el5uekdebug package and not the ofa-2.6.32-400.37.2.el5uekdebug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ieee80211_fragment function in net/mac80211/tx.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.5 does not properly maintain a certain tail pointer, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by reading packets.

CVSS Base Scores

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