Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-tools-libs package, versions <0:4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.08% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELTOOLSLIBS-4371694
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 14 May 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-tools-libs to version 0:4.18.0-80.7.1.el8_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:1959.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Insufficient input validation in Kernel Mode Driver in Intel(R) i915 Graphics for Linux before version 5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.