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CentOS Linux: CVE-2020-10769: Moderate: kernel-alt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2020-10769: Moderate: kernel-alt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
06/26/2020
Created
09/24/2020
Added
09/22/2020
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

A buffer over-read flaw was found in RH kernel versions before 5.0 in crypto_authenc_extractkeys in crypto/authenc.c in the IPsec Cryptographic algorithm's module, authenc. When a payload longer than 4 bytes, and is not following 4-byte alignment boundary guidelines, it causes a buffer over-read threat, leading to a system crash. This flaw allows a local attacker with user privileges to cause a denial of service.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2020-10769

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