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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2015-8812) ELSA-2016-2574: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2015-8812) ELSA-2016-2574: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
04/27/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/09/2016
Modified
08/11/2023

Description

drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb3/iwch_cm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly identify error conditions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted packets.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

  • ELSA-2016-2574
  • DLA-439-1
  • DSA-3503
  • USN-2946-1
  • USN-2946-2
  • USN-2947-1
  • USN-2947-2
  • USN-2947-3
  • USN-2948-1
  • USN-2948-2
  • USN-2949-1
  • USN-2967-1
  • USN-2967-2
  • CVE-2015-8812
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