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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-693.el7

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-PERF-2083778
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 19 May 2017
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Introduced: 19 May 2017

CVE-2017-9242 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-787 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 perf to version 0:3.10.0-693.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 __ip6_append_data function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the Linux kernel through 4.11.3 is too late in checking whether an overwrite of an skb data structure may occur, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via crafted system calls.