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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2023-2124) (Multiple Advisories): kernel security and bug fix update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2023-2124) (Multiple Advisories): kernel security and bug fix update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/15/2023
Created
07/26/2023
Added
07/25/2023
Modified
08/10/2023

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s XFS file system in how a user restores an XFS image after failure (with a dirty log journal). This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

  • ELSA-2023-4517
  • CVE-2023-2124

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