Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:5.14.0-362.24.1.el9_3


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-ORACLE9-KERNELDEBUG-6467422
  • published20 Mar 2024
  • disclosed8 Dec 2023

Introduced: 8 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6606  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 kernel-debug to version 0:5.14.0-362.24.1.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-1248.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug package and not the kernel-debug package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in smbCalcSize in fs/smb/client/netmisc.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak internal kernel information.

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