NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:4.14.35-2025.402.2.1.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEK-2578133
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 Aug 2020

Introduced: 19 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-14356  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek to version 0:4.14.35-2025.402.2.1.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5913.

NVD Description

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

A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel cgroupv2 subsystem in versions before 5.7.10 was found in the way when reboot the system. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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