Use After Free Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:3.10.0-1160.119.1.0.4.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.18% (64th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELDOC-8061821
  • published20 Sept 2024
  • disclosed18 Mar 2022

Introduced: 18 Mar 2022

CVE-2022-1011  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-doc to version 0:3.10.0-1160.119.1.0.4.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-12684.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-doc package and not the kernel-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s FUSE filesystem in the way a user triggers write(). This flaw allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to data from the FUSE filesystem, resulting in privilege escalation.

CVSS Base Scores

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