Improper Locking Affecting kernel-uek-devel package, versions <0:4.14.35-2047.522.3.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-3319743
  • published15 Feb 2023
  • disclosed27 Sept 2022

Introduced: 27 Sep 2022

CVE-2022-3303  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-667  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-devel to version 0:4.14.35-2047.522.3.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12117.

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 race condition flaw was found in the Linux kernel sound subsystem due to improper locking. It could lead to a NULL pointer dereference while handling the SNDCTL_DSP_SYNC ioctl. A privileged local user (root or member of the audio group) could use this flaw to crash the system, resulting in a denial of service condition

CVSS Scores

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