Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-uek-tools package, versions <0:4.14.35-1902.304.6.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKTOOLS-2577114
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Jun 2019

Introduced: 3 Jun 2019

CVE-2019-3846  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-tools to version 0:4.14.35-1902.304.6.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5755.

NVD Description

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

A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.

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