Incorrect Authorization Affecting kernel-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELMODULESEXTRA-7419212
  • published4 Jul 2024
  • disclosed24 May 2021

Introduced: 24 May 2021

CVE-2020-26555  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-4211.

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.

Bluetooth legacy BR/EDR PIN code pairing in Bluetooth Core Specification 1.0B through 5.2 may permit an unauthenticated nearby device to spoof the BD_ADDR of the peer device to complete pairing without knowledge of the PIN.

CVSS Scores

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