NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek-modules-extra package, versions <0:5.15.0-0.30.19.el8uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELUEKMODULESEXTRA-2939552
  • published2 Jul 2022
  • disclosed31 Aug 2022

Introduced: 2 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-1263  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-uek-modules-extra to version 0:5.15.0-0.30.19.el8uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-9533.

NVD Description

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

A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in KVM when releasing a vCPU with dirty ring support enabled. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker on the host to issue specific ioctl calls, causing a kernel oops condition that results in a denial of service.

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