Race Condition Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:3.8.13-35.1.3.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2486211
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Jul 2014

Introduced: 9 Jul 2014

CVE-2014-4699  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:3.8.13-35.1.3.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-3046.

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 Linux kernel before 3.15.4 on Intel processors does not properly restrict use of a non-canonical value for the saved RIP address in the case of a system call that does not use IRET, which allows local users to leverage a race condition and gain privileges, or cause a denial of service (double fault), via a crafted application that makes ptrace and fork system calls.

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