Out-of-bounds Write Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-71.24.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2457263
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed18 Jul 2011

Introduced: 18 Jul 2011

CVE-2010-4656  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (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 iowarrior_write function in drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly allocate memory, which might allow local users to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, and consequently cause a denial of service or gain privileges, via a long report.

CVSS Scores

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