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NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.15.1.el7uek

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2531450
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Oct 2017
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Introduced: 14 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-15299  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:4.1.12-124.15.1.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-4108.

NVD Description

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

The KEYS subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.13.7 mishandles use of add_key for a key that already exists but is uninstantiated, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted system call.