Race Condition Affecting kernel-default-base package, versions <5.3.18-150200.24.112.1.150200.9.52.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-KERNELDEFAULTBASE-2765837
  • published15 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Apr 2022

Introduced: 14 Apr 2022

CVE-2021-0920  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 kernel-default-base to version 5.3.18-150200.24.112.1.150200.9.52.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-default-base package and not the kernel-default-base package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References: Upstream kernel

CVSS Scores

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