NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:5.4.17-2011.7.4.el8uek


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-KERNELUEKDOC-2579401
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 Aug 2020

Introduced: 19 Aug 2020

CVE-2020-14356  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:5.4.17-2011.7.4.el8uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5884.

NVD Description

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

A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel cgroupv2 subsystem in versions before 5.7.10 was found in the way when reboot the system. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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