NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.2.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELDEBUG-2458525
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 Sept 2011

Introduced: 6 Sep 2011

CVE-2011-1771  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-131.2.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-0836.

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.

The cifs_close function in fs/cifs/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact by setting the O_DIRECT flag during an attempt to open a file on a CIFS filesystem.

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