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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-10773: ELSA-2020-4431: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-10773: ELSA-2020-4431: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
10/28/2019
Created
07/26/2024
Added
07/22/2024
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

A stack information leak flaw was found in s390/s390x in the Linux kernel’s memory manager functionality, where it incorrectly writes to the /proc/sys/vm/cmm_timeout file. This flaw allows a local user to see the kernel data.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

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