Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:2.6.32-300.27.1.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.58% (44th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2468716
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Aug 2012

Introduced: 9 Aug 2012

CVE-2012-2136  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:2.6.32-300.27.1.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-2020.

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 sock_alloc_send_pskb function in net/core/sock.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4.5 does not properly validate a certain length value, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges by leveraging access to a TUN/TAP device.

CVSS Base Scores

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