Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:3.8.13-35.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2486449
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 Feb 2014

Introduced: 6 Feb 2014

CVE-2014-0038  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:3.8.13-35.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-3034.

NVD Description

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

The compat_sys_recvmmsg function in net/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13.2, when CONFIG_X86_X32 is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a recvmmsg system call with a crafted timeout pointer parameter.

CVSS Scores

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