Use After Free Affecting python38-test package, versions <0:3.8.8-4.module+el8.5.0+12205+a865257a


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.52% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON38TEST-2130828
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed7 Nov 2019

Introduced: 7 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-18874  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python38-test to version 0:3.8.8-4.module+el8.5.0+12205+a865257a or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python38-test package and not the python38-test package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

psutil (aka python-psutil) through 5.6.5 can have a double free. This occurs because of refcount mishandling within a while or for loop that converts system data into a Python object.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1