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CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-29581: Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-29581: Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/17/2022
Created
11/10/2022
Added
11/09/2022
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

Improper Update of Reference Count vulnerability in net/sched of Linux Kernel allows local attacker to cause privilege escalation to root. This issue affects: Linux Kernel versions prior to 5.18; version 4.14 and later versions.

Solution(s)

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

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