Improper Cross-boundary Removal of Sensitive Data Affecting kernel-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELMODULES-5599504
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Mar 2022

Introduced: 11 Mar 2022

CVE-2021-26341  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-212  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-modules to version 0:4.18.0-477.10.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-2951.

NVD Description

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

Some AMD CPUs may transiently execute beyond unconditional direct branches, which may potentially result in data leakage.

CVSS Scores

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