Race Condition Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.6.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PERF-2045642
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Feb 2010

Introduced: 16 Feb 2010

CVE-2011-1768  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-131.6.1.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.

The tunnels implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when tunnel functionality is configured as a module, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by sending a packet during module loading.

CVSS Scores

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