Use After Free Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.67.3.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-3039890
  • published5 Oct 2022
  • disclosed6 Nov 2018

Introduced: 6 Nov 2018

CVE-2018-9422  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:4.1.12-124.67.3.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-9852.

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.

In get_futex_key of futex.c, there is a use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-74250718 References: Upstream kernel.