Non-exit on Failed Initialization Affecting kernel-uek-devel package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.71.3.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKDEVEL-3314541
  • published8 Feb 2023
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 22 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-4662  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-455  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-devel to version 0:4.1.12-124.71.3.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12109.

NVD Description

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

A flaw incorrect access control in the Linux kernel USB core subsystem was found in the way user attaches usb device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

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