Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-uek-headers package, versions <0:4.14.35-1902.4.8.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKHEADERS-2547202
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Jul 2019

Introduced: 17 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-13631  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-headers to version 0:4.14.35-1902.4.8.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-4746.

NVD Description

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

In parse_hid_report_descriptor in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.1, a malicious USB device can send an HID report that triggers an out-of-bounds write during generation of debugging messages.

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