Information Exposure Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.45.2.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2577771
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed12 Nov 2020

Introduced: 12 Nov 2020

CVE-2020-8695  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:4.1.12-124.45.2.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5926.

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.

Observable discrepancy in the RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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