Use After Free Affecting python-perf-debuginfo package, versions <0:4.14.318-240.529.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHONPERFDEBUGINFO-6228315
  • published6 Feb 2024
  • disclosed9 Jun 2023

Introduced: 9 Jun 2023

CVE-2023-3141  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python-perf-debuginfo to version 0:4.14.318-240.529.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2100.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-perf-debuginfo package and not the python-perf-debuginfo 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 r592_remove in drivers/memstick/host/r592.c in media access in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system at device disconnect, possibly leading to a kernel information leak.

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