Use of Insufficiently Random Values Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-372.9.1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PERF-2339158
  • published13 Jan 2022
  • disclosed24 Mar 2021

Introduced: 24 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-45486  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-330  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-372.9.1.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.

In the IPv4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.12.4, net/ipv4/route.c has an information leak because the hash table is very small.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1