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HistoryMay 16, 2017 - 9:06 a.m.

(RHSA-2017:1233) Important: kernel security update

2017-05-1609:06:20
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The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.

Security Fix(es):

  • A race condition flaw was found in the N_HLDC Linux kernel driver when accessing n_hdlc.tbuf list that can lead to double free. A local, unprivileged user able to set the HDLC line discipline on the tty device could use this flaw to increase their privileges on the system. (CVE-2017-2636, Important)

Red Hat would like to thank Alexander Popov for reporting this issue.