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Race Condition Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.84% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-PERF-2099608
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 10 Jan 2018
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Introduced: 10 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-1000004 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-362 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 perf to version 0:3.10.0-862.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.

In the Linux kernel 4.12, 3.10, 2.6 and possibly earlier versions a race condition vulnerability exists in the sound system, this can lead to a deadlock and denial of service condition.