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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-18255: ELSA-2019-4315: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-18255: ELSA-2019-4315: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/23/2017
Created
05/08/2019
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

The perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value, as demonstrated by an incorrect sample-rate calculation. A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's kernel/events/core.c:perf_cpu_time_max_percent_handler() function. Local privileged users could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service due to integer overflow or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

References

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