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CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-4378: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-4378: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/05/2023
Created
03/02/2023
Added
03/01/2023
Modified
01/29/2024

Description

A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's SYSCTL subsystem in how a user changes certain kernel parameters and variables. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_76_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_76_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_80_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_80_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_81_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_81_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_83_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1160_83_1-debuginfo

References

  • CVE-2022-4378

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