Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELDEBUG-2456661
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed29 Dec 2010

Introduced: 29 Dec 2010

CVE-2010-3874  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-71.14.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-0007.

NVD Description

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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bcm_connect function in net/can/bcm.c (aka the Broadcast Manager) in the Controller Area Network (CAN) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 on 64-bit platforms might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a connect operation.

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