Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting perf6.12-debuginfo package, versions <1:6.12.95-124.187.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-PERF612DEBUGINFO-18906057
  • published18 Aug 2026
  • disclosed27 May 2026

Introduced: 27 May 2026

CVE-2026-45932  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-266  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 perf6.12-debuginfo to version 1:6.12.95-124.187.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-2014.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf6.12-debuginfo package and not the perf6.12-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

bpf: Fix tcx/netkit detach permissions when prog fd isn't given

This commit fixes a security issue where BPF_PROG_DETACH on tcx or netkit devices could be executed by any user when no program fd was provided, bypassing permission checks. The fix adds a capability check for CAP_NET_ADMIN or CAP_SYS_ADMIN in this case.

CVSS Base Scores

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