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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-14304: ELSA-2021-9404: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2020-14304: ELSA-2021-9404: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
05/15/2020
Created
08/06/2021
Added
08/04/2021
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

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