Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-16231: ELSA-2020-4060: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
Description
drivers/net/fjes/fjes_main.c in the Linux kernel 5.2.14 does not check the alloc_workqueue return value, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the FUJITSU Extended Socket Network driver. A call to the alloc_workqueue return was not validated and causes a denial of service at the time of failure. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Solution(s)
- oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
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