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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1786: ELSA-2022-9426: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-1786: ELSA-2022-9426: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel-container security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/24/2022
Created
05/27/2022
Added
05/25/2022
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s io_uring subsystem in the way a user sets up a ring with IORING_SETUP_IOPOLL with more than one task completing submissions on this ring. This flaw allows a local user to crash or escalate their privileges on the system.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek

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