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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-3874: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-3874: Important: kernel-rt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
03/25/2019
Created
11/07/2019
Added
11/06/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

The SCTP socket buffer used by a userspace application is not accounted by the cgroups subsystem. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack. Kernel 3.10.x and 4.18.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.

Solution(s)

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

References

  • CVE-2019-3874
  • RHSA-2019:3309
  • RHSA-2019:3517

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