Use After Free Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:4.14.276-211.499.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHONPERF-7364516
  • published25 Jun 2024
  • disclosed18 Mar 2022

Introduced: 18 Mar 2022

CVE-2022-1011  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python-perf to version 0:4.14.276-211.499.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2569.

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 use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s FUSE filesystem in the way a user triggers write(). This flaw allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to data from the FUSE filesystem, resulting in privilege escalation.

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