SB2019071637 - Fedora 29 update for kernel, kernel-headers
Published: July 16, 2019 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019071637
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) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13272)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform unauthorized actions on a targeted system.
The vulnerability exists when recording the credentials of a process that will create a ptrace relationship in the "ptrace_link" function in the "kernel/ptrace.c" file. A local authenticated user can create a specially crafted application and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.