Use After Free Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.16% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-2102546
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed28 Jan 2016

Introduced: 28 Jan 2016

CVE-2016-7913  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

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 xc2028_set_config function in drivers/media/tuners/tuner-xc2028.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving omission of the firmware name from a certain data structure.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1