NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-553.16.1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3PERF-7186546
  • published3 Jun 2024
  • disclosed30 May 2024

Introduced: 30 May 2024

CVE-2024-36941  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-553.16.1.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.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: nl80211: don't free NULL coalescing rule

If the parsing fails, we can dereference a NULL pointer here.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1