NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:2.6.32-100.28.15.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.41% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2461992
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Jul 2011

Introduced: 18 Jul 2011

CVE-2011-1093  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:2.6.32-100.28.15.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-2015.

NVD Description

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

The dccp_rcv_state_process function in net/dccp/input.c in the Datagram Congestion Control Protocol (DCCP) implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle packets for a CLOSED endpoint, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) by sending a DCCP-Close packet followed by a DCCP-Reset packet.

CVSS Base Scores

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