Improper Authorization Affecting kernel-uek-firmware package, versions <0:3.8.13-118.19.3.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKFIRMWARE-2518821
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Oct 2016

Introduced: 16 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-7097  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-firmware to version 0:3.8.13-118.19.3.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3596.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek-firmware package and not the kernel-uek-firmware package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.