QID 159310

Date Published: 2021-07-22

QID 159310: Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for kernel (ELSA-2021-2725)

Oracle Enterprise Linux has released a security update for kernel to fix the vulnerabilities.

Affected Product:
Oracle Linux 7

Malicious users could use this vulnerability to change partial contents or configuration on the system. Additionally this vulnerability can also be used to cause a complete denial of service and could render the resource completely unavailable.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • Solution
    To resolve this issue, upgrade to the latest packages which contain a patch. Refer to Oracle Enterprise Linux advisory below for updates and patch information:

    ELSA-2021-2725.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ELSA-2021-2725 Oracle Linux URL Logo linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-2725.html