Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.54.6.1.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2600039
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed5 Aug 2021

Introduced: 5 Aug 2021

CVE-2021-3655  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:4.1.12-124.54.6.1.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9459.

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 vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in versions prior to v5.14-rc1. Missing size validations on inbound SCTP packets may allow the kernel to read uninitialized memory.

CVSS Base Scores

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