Memory Leak Affecting python3-hivex package, versions <0:1.3.18-23.module+el8.8.0+16781+9f4724c2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3HIVEX-5746001
  • published15 May 2023
  • disclosed15 May 2023

Introduced: 15 May 2023

CVE-2023-2700  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-hivex to version 0:1.3.18-23.module+el8.8.0+16781+9f4724c2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-hivex package and not the python3-hivex package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in libvirt. This security flaw ouccers due to repeatedly querying an SR-IOV PCI device's capabilities that exposes a memory leak caused by a failure to free the virPCIVirtualFunction array within the parent struct's g_autoptr cleanup.

CVSS Scores

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