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Use After Free Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.3.5.el6

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-PERF-2152084
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Dec 2017
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Introduced: 5 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-0861  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.3.5.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.

Use-after-free vulnerability in the snd_pcm_info function in the ALSA subsystem in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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