Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.68% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELDOC-3485656
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 May 2019

Introduced: 30 May 2019

CVE-2019-3846  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-doc to version 0:4.18.0-80.11.1.el8_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:2703.

NVD Description

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

A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.

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