Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-firmware package, versions <0:2.6.32-431.1.2.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-KERNELFIRMWARE-1474716
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Dec 2013

Introduced: 12 Dec 2013

CVE-2013-6368  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 kernel-firmware to version 0:2.6.32-431.1.2.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2013:1801.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-firmware package and not the kernel-firmware package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a VAPIC synchronization operation involving a page-end address.

CVSS Scores

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