Use After Free Affecting kernel-rt-debug package, versions <0:4.18.0-193.56.1.rt13.106.el8_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KERNELRTDEBUG-3918975
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Jan 2021

Introduced: 18 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-0466  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-rt-debug to version 0:4.18.0-193.56.1.rt13.106.el8_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:2190.

NVD Description

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

In do_epoll_ctl and ep_loop_check_proc of eventpoll.c, there is a possible use after free due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-147802478References: Upstream kernel

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