Improper Input Validation Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-131.0.15.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2460314
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed10 Apr 2011

Introduced: 10 Apr 2011

CVE-2011-1163  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-131.0.15.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-0542.

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 osf_partition function in fs/partitions/osf.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 does not properly handle an invalid number of partitions, which might allow local users to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel heap memory via vectors related to partition-table parsing.

CVSS Scores

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