vulnerability

Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-14356: ELSA-2021-1578: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
2020-05-31
Added
2020-10-13
Modified
2025-01-23

Description

A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel cgroupv2 subsystem in versions before 5.7.10 was found in the way when reboot the system. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s cgroupv2 subsystem when rebooting the system. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Solution(s)

oracle-linux-upgrade-kerneloracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
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