Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-10883: ELSA-2018-3083: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT)
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06/14/2018
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11/06/2018
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Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem. A local user can cause an out-of-bounds write in jbd2_journal_dirty_metadata(), a denial of service, and a system crash by mounting and operating on a crafted ext4 filesystem image.
Solution(s)
- oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
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