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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-12362: ELSA-2021-1578: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-12362: ELSA-2021-1578: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/17/2021
Created
05/29/2021
Added
05/26/2021
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

Integer overflow in the firmware for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows * before version 26.20.100.7212 and before Linux kernel version 5.5 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel

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