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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-11833: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-11833: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
05/15/2019
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.2 does not zero out the unused memory region in the extent tree block, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading uninitialized data in the filesystem.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • 108372
  • DSA-4465
  • CVE-2019-11833
  • RHSA-2019:2029
  • RHSA-2019:2043
  • RHSA-2019:3309
  • RHSA-2019:3517
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