Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-425.19.2.el8_7


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-ORACLE8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-5415367
  • published12 Dec 2022
  • disclosed5 Jan 2023

Introduced: 12 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-4378  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-425.19.2.el8_7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-1566.

NVD Description

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

A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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