NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:4.14.296-222.539.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHONPERF-3110108
  • published9 Nov 2022
  • disclosed20 Oct 2022

Introduced: 20 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-3621  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python-perf to version 0:4.14.296-222.539.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1876.

NVD Description

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

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_bmap_lookup_at_level of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component nilfs2. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211920.

CVSS Scores

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