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Red Hat: CVE-2018-14634: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2018-14634: Important: kernel security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
09/25/2018
Created
03/19/2019
Added
09/26/2018
Modified
02/14/2023

Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's create_elf_tables() function. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID (or otherwise privileged) binary could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. Kernel versions 2.6.x, 3.10.x and 4.14.x are believed to be vulnerable.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

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