Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:3.10.0-1062.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-4921197
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Sept 2018

Introduced: 14 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-9517  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-367  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 kernel-tools-libs 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-tools-libs package and not the kernel-tools-libs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

In pppol2tp_connect, there is possible memory corruption due to a use after free. 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-38159931.