kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

3.10.0-514.21.1.0.1.el7.OL7 - ipc ipc/sem.c: bugfix for semctl,,GETZCNT Manfred Spraul orabug 22552377 - Oracle Linux certificates Alexey Petrenko - Oracle Linux RHCK Module Signing Key was compiled into kernel [email protected] - Update x509.genkey bug 24817676...

Linux kernel local denial of service vulnerability (CNVD-2017-08104)

The Linux kernel is the kernel used by the operating system Linux, released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A local denial of service vulnerability exists in the 'cryptoskcipherinittfm' function in the crypto/skcipher.c file in Linux kernel versions 4.11.2 and earlier. A local...

Vulnerability of the Qualcomm Android operating system’s crypto driver, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of Qualcomm’s Android operating system’s crypto driver is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code...

Linux kernel local denial of service vulnerability (CNVD-2017-10572)

The Linux kernel is the kernel used by the operating system Linux, released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A security vulnerability exists in the 'cryptoskcipherinittfm' function in the crypto/skcipher.c file in Linux kernel versions 4.11.2 and earlier. This vulnerability can be...

Null pointer dereference

The cryptoskcipherinittfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference via a crafted application...

DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9211

The cryptoskcipherinittfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference via a crafted application...

UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9211

The cryptoskcipherinittfm function in crypto/skcipher.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.2 relies on a setkey function that lacks a key-size check, which allows local users to cause a denial of service NULL pointer dereference via a crafted application...

CVE-2017-9211

The CVE-2017-9211 flaw affects the Linux kernel component crypto_skcipher_init_tfm in crypto/skcipher.c up to version 4.11.2. It relies on setkey without a key-size check, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service via a NULL pointer dereference. The connected documents indicate a patch/c...

Available Tools Making Dent in WannaCry Encryption

Tools are beginning to emerge that can be used to start the process of recovering files encrypted by WannaCry on some Windows systems. This takes on extra urgency because today marks one week from the initial outbreak, and files encrypted during that first wave are on the clock and close to being...

SUSE SLES11 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1)

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel was updated to receive various security and bugfixes. Notable new features : - Toleration of newer crypto hardware for z Systems - USB 2.0 Link power management for Haswell-ULT The following security bugs were fixed : - CVE-2017-7308: The packetsetring...

SUSE-SU-2017:1301-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP4 kernel was updated to receive various security and bugfixes. Notable new features: - Toleration of newer crypto hardware for z Systems - USB 2.0 Link power management for Haswell-ULT The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2017-7308: The packetsetring functi...

WannaCry about Vulnerability Management

Nearly all mainstream media wrote today about massive ransomware attacks around the world: 16 medical institutions in UK, strong rumours that huge companies in Russia, and even Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs suffered a damage. At this moment Kaspersky recorded more than 45,000 attacks in 74...

CVE-2017-0626

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android...

CVE-2017-0626

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android...

Privilege escalation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions:...

CVE-2016-10289

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions:...

CVE-2016-10289

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions:...

Information disclosure

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto engine driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android...

CVE-2016-10289

CVE-2016-10289 is an elevation-of-privilege in the Qualcomm crypto driver that could allow a local malicious app to run arbitrary code in the kernel. Affected: Android devices using Kernel-3.10/3.18; impact described as high since exploitation requires a privileged process, plus user interaction ...

CVE-2016-10289

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions:...