Use After Free Affecting perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PERF-6089096
  • published27 Nov 2023
  • disclosed14 Nov 2023

Introduced: 14 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-1989  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 perf to version 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:7077.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free flaw was found in btsdio_remove in drivers\bluetooth\btsdio.c in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, a call to btsdio_remove with an unfinished job, may cause a race problem leading to a UAF on hdev devices.

CVSS Base Scores

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