Incomplete Cleanup Affecting kernel-debug-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.26.1.0.1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELDEBUGMODULES-3023565
  • published15 Jun 2022
  • disclosed15 Jun 2022

Introduced: 15 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-21166  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-372.26.1.0.1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-6460.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-modules package and not the kernel-debug-modules package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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