Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:3.8.13-16.2.3.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.61% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2477695
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Dec 2013

Introduced: 14 Dec 2013

CVE-2013-6368  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:3.8.13-16.2.3.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-2587.

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 KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a VAPIC synchronization operation involving a page-end address.

CVSS Base Scores

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