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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-20177: ELSA-2021-9038: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-20177: ELSA-2021-9038: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
10/22/2020
Created
02/11/2021
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

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