Out-of-bounds Read Affecting kernel-debug-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDEBUGMODULESEXTRA-6459567
  • published19 Mar 2024
  • disclosed11 Dec 2022

Introduced: 11 Dec 2022

CVE-2023-2176  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-debug-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-305.125.1.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:1367.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-modules-extra package and not the kernel-debug-modules-extra package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in compare_netdev_and_ip in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c in RDMA in the Linux Kernel. The improper cleanup results in out-of-boundary read, where a local user can utilize this problem to crash the system or escalation of privilege.

CVSS Scores

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