Use After Free Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.77.2.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEK-5811532
  • published1 Aug 2023
  • disclosed9 Jun 2023

Introduced: 9 Jun 2023

CVE-2023-3141  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek to version 0:4.1.12-124.77.2.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12688.

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 use-after-free flaw was found in r592_remove in drivers/memstick/host/r592.c in media access in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system at device disconnect, possibly leading to a kernel information leak.

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