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Out-of-Bounds Affecting kernel-kdump-devel package, versions <0:3.10.0-1062.el7

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-KERNELKDUMPDEVEL-1509794
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 Sep 2018
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Introduced: 14 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-9516 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-119 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel-kdump-devel to version 0:3.10.0-1062.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:2029.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-kdump-devel package and not the kernel-kdump-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

In hid_debug_events_read of drivers/hid/hid-debug.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-71361580.