CentOS Linux: CVE-2016-4913: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)
7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
05/23/2016
08/29/2019
08/28/2019
05/25/2023
Description
The get_rock_ridge_filename function in fs/isofs/rock.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles NM (aka alternate name) entries containing \0 characters, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted isofs filesystem.
Solution(s)
- centos-upgrade-kernel
- centos-upgrade-kernel-rt
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