Improper Input Validation Affecting perf package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PERF-6301113
  • published28 Feb 2024
  • disclosed27 Feb 2024

Introduced: 27 Feb 2024

CVE-2021-46919  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 perf.

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, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dmaengine: idxd: fix wq size store permission state

WQ size can only be changed when the device is disabled. Current code allows change when device is enabled but wq is disabled. Change the check to detect device state.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1