Race Condition Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:5.4.17-2136.302.7.2.el8uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELUEKDOC-2603629
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed15 Dec 2021

Introduced: 15 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-0920  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:5.4.17-2136.302.7.2.el8uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-9012.

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.

In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel

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