Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.28.1.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2546745
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed25 Jan 2019

Introduced: 25 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-3819  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:4.1.12-124.28.1.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-4670.

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.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in the function hid_debug_events_read() in drivers/hid/hid-debug.c file which may enter an infinite loop with certain parameters passed from a userspace. A local privileged user ("root") can cause a system lock up and a denial of service. Versions from v4.18 and newer are vulnerable.

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