Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.50.2.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2599027
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Dec 2020

Introduced: 14 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-0465  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:4.1.12-124.50.2.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9215.

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.

In various methods of hid-multitouch.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-162844689References: Upstream kernel

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