Double Free Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PERF-5390623
  • published1 Apr 2023
  • disclosed28 Mar 2023

Introduced: 28 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-28464  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (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.

hci_conn_cleanup in net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c in the Linux kernel through 6.2.9 has a use-after-free (observed in hci_conn_hash_flush) because of calls to hci_dev_put and hci_conn_put. There is a double free that may lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1