NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting perf package, versions <0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-PERF-3356150
  • published8 Mar 2023
  • disclosed12 Jan 2023

Introduced: 12 Jan 2023

CVE-2022-4842  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 perf to version 0:6.1.10-15.42.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-070.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw NULL Pointer Dereference in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver function attr_punch_hole() was found. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

CVSS Scores

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