Out-of-bounds Write Affecting libperf package, versions <0:5.14.0-570.17.1.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LIBPERF-10246476
  • published26 May 2025
  • disclosed19 May 2025

Introduced: 19 May 2025

NewCVE-2025-21966  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 libperf to version 0:5.14.0-570.17.1.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:7903.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libperf package and not the libperf package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dm-flakey: Fix memory corruption in optional corrupt_bio_byte feature

Fix memory corruption due to incorrect parameter being passed to bio_init

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1