Numeric Errors Affecting kernel-debug package, versions <0:2.6.32-504.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-KERNELDEBUG-1487524
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Oct 2013

Introduced: 29 Oct 2013

CVE-2013-4483  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 kernel-debug to version 0:2.6.32-504.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:1392.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ipc_rcu_putref function in ipc/util.c in the Linux kernel before 3.10 does not properly manage a reference count, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or system crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1