Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting perf-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.14.355-280.651.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PERFDEBUGINFO-10692512
  • published11 Jul 2025
  • disclosed20 May 2025

Introduced: 20 May 2025

CVE-2025-37942  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 perf-debuginfo to version 0:4.14.355-280.651.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2929.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf-debuginfo package and not the perf-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

CVSS Base Scores

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