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OracleVM 3.4 : kernel-uek (OVMSA-2022-0005)
high Nessus Plugin ID 156598
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Synopsis
The remote OracleVM host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The remote OracleVM system is missing necessary patches to address security updates:- In unix_scm_to_skb of af_unix.c, there is a possible use after free bug due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-196926917References:
Upstream kernel (CVE-2021-0920)
- In ep_loop_check_proc of eventpoll.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free.
This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID:
A-204573007References: Upstream kernel (CVE-2021-1048)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected kernel-uek / kernel-uek-firmware packages.See Also
https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2021-0920.html
https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2021-1048.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 156598
File Name: oraclevm_OVMSA-2022-0005.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Family: OracleVM Local Security Checks
Published: 1/11/2022
Updated: 4/25/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-1048
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:vm:kernel-uek, p-cpe:/a:oracle:vm:kernel-uek-firmware, cpe:/o:oracle:vm_server:3.4
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleVM/release, Host/OracleVM/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/10/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/11/2021
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/13/2022