SB2017041830 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update for kernel
Published: April 18, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017041830
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2636)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
Race condition in drivers/tty/n_hdlc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (double free) by setting the HDLC line discipline.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.