Improper Access Control Affecting kernel-cross-headers package, versions *
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELCROSSHEADERS-1350182
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 10 Nov 2020
How to fix?
There is no fixed version for RHEL:8 kernel-cross-headers.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-cross-headers package and not the kernel-cross-headers package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdf
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8694
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00389
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
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