NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-71.24.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2457099
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2010

Introduced: 22 Dec 2010

CVE-2010-4346  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-71.24.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-0421.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The install_special_mapping function in mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37-rc6 does not make an expected security_file_mmap function call, which allows local users to bypass intended mmap_min_addr restrictions and possibly conduct NULL pointer dereference attacks via a crafted assembly-language application.

CVSS Base Scores

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