vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2019-9213: Important: kernel-alt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | 2019-03-05 | 2019-08-28 | 2023-05-25 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
2019-03-05
Added
2019-08-28
Modified
2023-05-25
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.20.14, expand_downwards in mm/mmap.c lacks a check for the mmap minimum address, which makes it easier for attackers to exploit kernel NULL pointer dereferences on non-SMAP platforms. This is related to a capability check for the wrong task.
Solution(s)
centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rt
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