Uncaught Exception Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-2102368
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed1 Dec 2017

Introduced: 1 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-1000407  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-248  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-862.el7 or higher.

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.

The Linux Kernel 2.6.32 and later are affected by a denial of service, by flooding the diagnostic port 0x80 an exception can be triggered leading to a kernel panic.