Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-514.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (44th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PERF-2070374
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 Apr 2016

Introduced: 13 Apr 2016

CVE-2015-8844  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-772  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 perf to version 0:3.10.0-514.el7 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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The signal implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 on powerpc platforms does not check for an MSR with both the S and T bits set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (TM Bad Thing exception and panic) via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

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