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CentOS Linux 8.5 [TuxCare] Security Update: bpftool / kernel / kernel-core / kernel-cross-headers / etc (CENTOS8.5:CLSA-2022:1666277963)
high Nessus Plugin ID 366963
Synopsis
The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The CentOS Linux 8.5 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS8.5:CLSA-2022:1666277963 advisory.- A stack overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel's TIPC protocol functionality in the way a user sends a packet with malicious content where the number of domain member nodes is higher than the 64 allowed.
This flaw allows a remote user to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges if they have access to the TIPC network. (CVE-2022-0435)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS8.5:CLSA-2022:1666277963.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 366963
File Name: tuxcare_centos_8.5_CLSA-2022-1666277963.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 10/18/2026
Updated: 10/18/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.9
Percentile: 97.21
Vendor
Vendor Severity: Important
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-0435
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/11/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-0435
CLSA: 2022:1666277963