Memory Leak Affecting kernel-uek-devel package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.73.2.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDEVEL-5408205
  • published5 Apr 2023
  • disclosed27 Mar 2023

Introduced: 27 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-1074  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-devel to version 0:4.1.12-124.73.2.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12232.

NVD Description

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

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol. This issue may occur when a user starts a malicious networking service and someone connects to this service. This could allow a local user to starve resources, causing a denial of service.

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