Interaction Error Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-573.26.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PERF-2132077
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Jul 2015

Introduced: 22 Jul 2015

CVE-2015-5157  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-435  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-573.26.1.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.

arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S in the Linux kernel before 4.1.6 on the x86_64 platform mishandles IRET faults in processing NMIs that occurred during userspace execution, which might allow local users to gain privileges by triggering an NMI.

CVSS Scores

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