SB2017061942 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 update for kernel 

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SB2017061942 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 update for kernel

Published: June 19, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017061942
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000364)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to memory management errors in implementation of various functions under multiple operating systems. A local or remote attacker can trigger the affected application to process specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The vulnerability is dubbed by Qualys researchers as “Stack Clash”.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References