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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-25656: ELSA-2024-3138: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-25656: ELSA-2024-3138: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
10/16/2020
Created
12/16/2020
Added
12/15/2020
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

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