Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:5.14.0-70.17.1.0.1.el9_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-KERNELDOC-2939010
  • published11 May 2022
  • disclosed23 Mar 2022

Introduced: 23 Mar 2022

CVE-2022-27666  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 kernel-doc to version 0:5.14.0-70.17.1.0.1.el9_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-5249.

NVD Description

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

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in IPsec ESP transformation code in net/ipv4/esp4.c and net/ipv6/esp6.c. This flaw allows a local attacker with a normal user privilege to overwrite kernel heap objects and may cause a local privilege escalation threat.

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