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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2018-6927) (Multiple Advisories): Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2018-6927) (Multiple Advisories): Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/12/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/19/2018
Modified
11/23/2022

Description

The futex_requeue function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.15 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a negative wake or requeue value.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-dtrace-modules
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-firmware

References

  • ELSA-2018-4193
  • USN-3619-1
  • USN-3619-2
  • USN-3697-1
  • USN-3697-2
  • USN-3698-1
  • USN-3698-2
  • DSA-4187
  • CVE-2018-6927
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