Divide By Zero Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-957.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONPERF-2110224
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed11 May 2017

Introduced: 11 May 2017

CVE-2017-18360  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-369  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-957.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.

In change_port_settings in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3, local users could cause a denial of service by division-by-zero in the serial device layer by trying to set very high baud rates.