Use After Free Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.15.3.el6
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed17 Jun 2019
Introduced: 17 Jun 2019
CVE-2019-3896 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Centos:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.15.3.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.
A double-free can happen in idr_remove_all() in lib/idr.c in the Linux kernel 2.6 branch. An unprivileged local attacker can use this flaw for a privilege escalation or for a system crash and a denial of service (DoS).
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108814
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3896
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K04327111
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3896
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1488
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1694812