Out-of-Bounds Affecting ofa-2.6.32-300.29.2.el6uek package, versions <0:1.5.1-4.0.58


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-OFA2632300292EL6UEK-2468880
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Aug 2012

Introduced: 9 Aug 2012

CVE-2012-2745  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 ofa-2.6.32-300.29.2.el6uek to version 0:1.5.1-4.0.58 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-2026.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ofa-2.6.32-300.29.2.el6uek package and not the ofa-2.6.32-300.29.2.el6uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

CVSS Scores

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