Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-4744: ELSA-2023-1470: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
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(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
03/20/2023
03/29/2023
03/28/2023
08/06/2024
Description
A double-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user registers the device when the register_netdevice function fails (NETDEV_REGISTER notifier). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Solution(s)
- oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
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