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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-14356: ELSA-2020-5884: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-14356: ELSA-2020-5884: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/31/2020
Created
10/15/2020
Added
10/13/2020
Modified
07/22/2024

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-kernel

References

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