Incomplete Cleanup Affecting kernel-64k-modules package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_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-RHEL9-KERNEL64KMODULES-5589102
  • published18 Jul 2022
  • disclosed4 Jul 2022

Introduced: 4 Jul 2022

CVE-2022-33743  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-459  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-64k-modules to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:2458.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-64k-modules package and not the kernel-64k-modules package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

network backend may cause Linux netfront to use freed SKBs While adding logic to support XDP (eXpress Data Path), a code label was moved in a way allowing for SKBs having references (pointers) retained for further processing to nevertheless be freed.

CVSS Scores

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