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Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting python-perf package, versions *

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-1967327
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 7 Sep 2016
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Introduced: 7 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-8658 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-121 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 python-perf.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-perf package and not the python-perf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the brcmf_cfg80211_start_ap function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long SSID Information Element in a command to a Netlink socket.