Race Condition Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:3.8.13-118.17.4.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKDOC-2519205
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed7 Mar 2017

Introduced: 7 Mar 2017

CVE-2017-2636  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:3.8.13-118.17.4.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3534.

NVD Description

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

Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.

CVSS Scores

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