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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-9454: ELSA-2020-4060: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2019-9454: ELSA-2020-4060: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
09/03/2019
Created
10/09/2020
Added
10/07/2020
Modified
11/29/2024

Description

In the Android kernel in i2c driver there is a possible out of bounds write due to memory corruption. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the i2c driver in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate privileges with system execution privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

References

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