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Red Hat: CVE-2018-9568: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2018-9568: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/06/2018
Created
03/19/2019
Added
03/14/2019
Modified
03/03/2021

Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

Solution(s)

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

References

  • CVE-2018-9568
  • RHSA-2019:0512
  • RHSA-2019:0514
  • RHSA-2019:2696
  • RHSA-2019:2730
  • RHSA-2019:2736
  • RHSA-2019:3967
  • RHSA-2019:4056
  • RHSA-2019:4159
  • RHSA-2019:4164
  • RHSA-2019:4255
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