Use After Free Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:4.1.12-124.75.3.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKDOC-5670923
  • published8 Jun 2023
  • disclosed30 Mar 2023

Introduced: 30 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-1670  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:4.1.12-124.75.3.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12375.

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.

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel Xircom 16-bit PCMCIA (PC-card) Ethernet driver was found.A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

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