Scientific Linux Security Update : kernel on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20200311)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 134440

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Security Fix(es) :

- kernel: buffer overflow in cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless /wext-sme.c (CVE-2019-17133)

- kernel: unprivileged users able to create RAW sockets in AF_ISDN network protocol. (CVE-2019-17055)

Bug Fix(es) :

- LACP bond does not function because bonding driver sees slave speed & duplex as Unknown

- ixgbevf guess causes excessive interrupts in hypervisor due to get link settings

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 134440

File Name: sl_20200311_kernel_on_SL6_x.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/12/2020

Updated: 3/22/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-17133

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-abi-whitelists, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-debug, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-debug-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-debug-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-debuginfo-common-i686, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-doc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-firmware, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:kernel-headers, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:perf, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:perf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-perf, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-perf-debuginfo, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/1/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-17055, CVE-2019-17133

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