Race Condition Affecting kernel-uek-tools package, versions <0:5.4.17-2136.317.5.3.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-KERNELUEKTOOLS-3364157
  • published18 Mar 2023
  • disclosed25 Nov 2022

Introduced: 25 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-45885  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 kernel-uek-tools to version 0:5.4.17-2136.317.5.3.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12206.

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.

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.0.9. drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c has a race condition that can cause a use-after-free when a device is disconnected.

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