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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-15220: ELSA-2020-5755: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-15220: ELSA-2020-5755: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
08/02/2019
Created
07/24/2020
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
10/17/2024

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2.1. There is a use-after-free caused by a malicious USB device in the drivers/net/wireless/intersil/p54/p54usb.c driver. A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in versions prior to 5.2.1. The Prism54 USB device driver is susceptible to malicious USB devices. An attacker able to add or remove USB devices could cause a memory corruption or crash leading to a denial of service. Availability is the highest threat to the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

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