Out-of-bounds Write Affecting perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PERF-6145276
  • published5 Jan 2024
  • disclosed25 Dec 2023

Introduced: 25 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-51779  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 perf to version 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 or higher.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

bt_sock_recvmsg in net/bluetooth/af_bluetooth.c in the Linux kernel through 6.6.8 has a use-after-free because of a bt_sock_ioctl race condition.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1