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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-17133: ELSA-2020-0790: kernel security and bug fix update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-17133: ELSA-2020-0790: kernel security and bug fix update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
10/04/2019
Created
02/08/2020
Added
02/06/2020
Modified
01/23/2025

Description

In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does not reject a long SSID IE, leading to a Buffer Overflow. A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's generic WiFi ESSID handling implementation. The flaw allows a system to join a wireless network where the ESSID is longer than the maximum length of 32 characters, which can cause the system to crash or execute code.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

References

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