Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-bootwrapper package, versions <0:3.10.0-957.10.1.el7
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-KERNELBOOTWRAPPER-4907211
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 28 Sep 2017
Introduced: 28 Sep 2017
CVE-2018-9568 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel-bootwrapper to version 0:3.10.0-957.10.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:0512.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-bootwrapper package and not the kernel-bootwrapper package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.