Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-uek-firmware package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.54.6.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKFIRMWARE-2600822
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 Sept 2019

Introduced: 6 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-9456  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-firmware to version 0:4.1.12-124.54.6.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9442.

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.

In the Android kernel in Pixel C USB monitor driver there is a possible OOB write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Scores

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