PT-2021-26998
Published
2021-12-19
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Updated
2021-12-19
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions 3.0 through 5.15.5
Description
The issue is related to the
proc/vmcore component of the Linux Kernel, where a user buffer is not properly cleared using the clear user() function. This could potentially lead to security vulnerabilities, although the actual impact and attack plausibility have not been proven yet.Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions 3.0 through 5.15.5, update to version v5.15.6 or later to resolve the issue.
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