Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-rt-trace package, versions <0:3.10.0-957.10.1.rt56.921.el7


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-RHEL7-KERNELRTTRACE-4893426
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Sept 2017

Introduced: 28 Sep 2017

CVE-2018-9568  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel-rt-trace to version 0:3.10.0-957.10.1.rt56.921.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:0514.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-trace package and not the kernel-rt-trace 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.

CVSS Scores

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