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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1048: ELSA-2022-9479: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1048: ELSA-2022-9479: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/23/2022
Created
06/17/2022
Added
06/15/2022
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem in the way a user triggers concurrent calls of PCM hw_params. The hw_free ioctls or similar race condition happens inside ALSA PCM for other ioctls. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

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