Use After Free Affecting python27:2.7/python2-setuptools-wheel package, versions <0:39.0.1-14.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON27-7168455
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed10 Jan 2024

Introduced: 10 Jan 2024

CVE-2022-48560  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python27:2.7/python2-setuptools-wheel to version 0:39.0.1-14.module_el8.10.0+3783+2756348e or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2987.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27:2.7/python2-setuptools-wheel package and not the python27:2.7/python2-setuptools-wheel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free exists in Python through 3.9 via heappushpop in heapq.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1