Double Free Affecting python38:3.8/python38-psutil package, versions <0:5.6.4-4.module_el8.6.0+2778+cd494b30


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.52% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON38-5726499
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

CVE-2019-18874  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python38:3.8/python38-psutil to version 0:5.6.4-4.module_el8.6.0+2778+cd494b30 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4162.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python38:3.8/python38-psutil package and not the python38:3.8/python38-psutil package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

psutil (aka python-psutil) through 5.6.5 can have a double free. This occurs because of refcount mishandling within a while or for loop that converts system data into a Python object.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1