Use After Free Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.298.3.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2527740
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed4 Nov 2017

Introduced: 4 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-16525  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:2.6.39-400.298.3.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4041.

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 usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.

CVSS Base Scores

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