Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PERF-2356483
  • published22 Jan 2022
  • disclosed14 Jan 2022

Introduced: 14 Jan 2022

CVE-2022-23222  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-763  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-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 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.

kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.14 allows local users to gain privileges because of the availability of pointer arithmetic via certain *_OR_NULL pointer types.

CVSS Scores

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