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Alma Linux: CVE-2020-14351: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (ALSA-2021-0558)

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Alma Linux: CVE-2020-14351: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (ALSA-2021-0558)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/03/2020
Created
05/05/2022
Added
05/04/2022
Modified
09/15/2022

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • alma-upgrade-kernel-tools-libs-devel

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