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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-22600: ELSA-2022-9274: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-22600: ELSA-2022-9274: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/15/2021
Created
04/15/2022
Added
04/12/2022
Modified
07/25/2024

Description

A double free bug in packet_set_ring() in net/packet/af_packet.c can be exploited by a local user through crafted syscalls to escalate privileges or deny service. We recommend upgrading kernel past the effected versions or rebuilding past ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755 A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s packet protocol subsystem in the way a user call triggers the packet_set_ring() function of the net/packet/af_packet.c. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

References

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