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Alma Linux: CVE-2021-0920: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (ALSA-2022-0825)

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Alma Linux: CVE-2021-0920: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (ALSA-2022-0825)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/15/2021
Created
05/05/2022
Added
05/04/2022
Modified
09/15/2022

Description

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

Solution(s)

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

References

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