Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:3.8.13-118.2.4.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2511961
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Nov 2015

Introduced: 16 Nov 2015

CVE-2015-7872  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:3.8.13-118.2.4.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-3501.

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 key_gc_unused_keys function in security/keys/gc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) via crafted keyctl commands.

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