NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-PYTHON3PERF-10460895
  • published20 Jun 2025
  • disclosed18 Jun 2025

Introduced: 18 Jun 2025

CVE-2022-50132  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 python3-perf to version 0:5.14.0-284.11.1.el9_2 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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

usb: cdns3: change place of 'priv_ep' assignment in cdns3_gadget_ep_dequeue(), cdns3_gadget_ep_enable()

If 'ep' is NULL, result of ep_to_cdns3_ep(ep) is invalid pointer and its dereference with priv_ep->cdns3_dev may cause panic.

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

CVSS Base Scores

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