Out-of-Bounds Affecting kernel-debug-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELDEBUGMODULES-7164498
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed24 Aug 2022

Introduced: 24 Aug 2022

CVE-2021-4204  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-3138.

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.

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's eBPF due to an Improper Input Validation. This flaw allows a local attacker with a special privilege to crash the system or leak internal information.

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