Buffer Overflow Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-193.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.16% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PERF-2037667
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed11 Sept 2019

Introduced: 11 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-16746  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-193.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

An issue was discovered in net/wireless/nl80211.c in the Linux kernel through 5.2.17. It does not check the length of variable elements in a beacon head, leading to a buffer overflow.

CVSS Scores

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