Use After Free Affecting perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.11.6.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PERF-2105492
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 Aug 2017

Introduced: 19 Aug 2017

CVE-2018-10675  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 perf to version 0:3.10.0-862.11.6.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 do_get_mempolicy function in mm/mempolicy.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted system calls.

CVSS Base Scores

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