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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-3846: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-3846: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/03/2019
Created
09/12/2019
Added
09/11/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062_1_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062_1_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062_1_2
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062_1_2-debuginfo

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