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Improper Access Control Affecting dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.27.el6uek package, versions <0:0.5.3-2.el6

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULES411261127EL6UEK-2521335
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Nov 2016
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Introduced: 28 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-8630  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.27.el6uek to version 0:0.5.3-2.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3514.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.27.el6uek package and not the dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.27.el6uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The x86_decode_insn function in arch/x86/kvm/emulate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.7, when KVM is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a certain use of a ModR/M byte in an undefined instruction.

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