Resource Exhaustion Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PERF-2044452
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Feb 2011

Introduced: 15 Feb 2011

CVE-2011-0999  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-71.31.1.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38-rc5 does not prevent creation of a transparent huge page (THP) during the existence of a temporary stack for an exec system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application.

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