Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting kernel-uek package, versions <0:5.4.17-2102.201.3.el8uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELUEK-2598324
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Mar 2021

Introduced: 9 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-3411  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-uek to version 0:5.4.17-2102.201.3.el8uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9220.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions prior to 5.10. A violation of memory access was found while detecting a padding of int3 in the linking state. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Scores

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