Use After Free Affecting python3-tkinter package, versions <0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.77% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON3TKINTER-6160543
  • published17 Jan 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 python3-tkinter to version 0:3.6.8-56.el8_9.2.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:0114.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-tkinter package and not the python3-tkinter 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 Base Scores

version 3.1