Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-504.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.11% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELDEBUG-2486175
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Jul 2014

Introduced: 3 Jul 2014

CVE-2014-4608  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-504.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1392.

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.

Multiple integer overflows in the lzo1x_decompress_safe function in lib/lzo/lzo1x_decompress_safe.c in the LZO decompressor in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted Literal Run. NOTE: the author of the LZO algorithms says "the Linux kernel is not affected; media hype.

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