Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-uek-tools package, versions <0:5.4.17-2036.104.4.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-KERNELUEKTOOLS-2598441
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed17 Sept 2020

Introduced: 17 Sep 2020

CVE-2020-0431  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-tools to version 0:5.4.17-2036.104.4.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9085.

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.

In kbd_keycode of keyboard.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-144161459

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