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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-0617: ELSA-2022-8267: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-0617: ELSA-2022-8267: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
01/24/2022
Created
04/15/2022
Added
04/12/2022
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel UDF file system functionality was found in the way user triggers udf_file_write_iter function for the malicious UDF image. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system. Actual from Linux kernel 4.2-rc1 till 5.17-rc2. A NULL pointer dereference was found in the Linux kernel’s UDF file system functionality in the way the user triggers the udf_file_write_iter function for a malicious UDF image. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

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