Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default package, versions <7-19.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.76% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES150-KERNELLIVEPATCH4121423DEFAULT-2757256
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2018

Introduced: 22 Dec 2018

CVE-2018-9568  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-704  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.0 kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default to version 7-19.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default package and not the kernel-livepatch-4_12_14-23-default package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

CVSS Base Scores

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