Use After Free Affecting kernel-modules-extra 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% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-5599723
  • published16 May 2023
  • disclosed18 May 2023

Introduced: 16 May 2023

CVE-2023-1195  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-modules-extra 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-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 use-after-free flaw was found in reconn_set_ipaddr_from_hostname in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel. The issue occurs when it forgets to set the free pointer server->hostname to NULL, leading to an invalid pointer request.

CVSS Scores

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