Out-of-Bounds Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-358.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2470370
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed22 Feb 2013

Introduced: 22 Feb 2013

CVE-2013-0309  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-358.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-0496.

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.

arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable.h in the Linux kernel before 3.6.2, when transparent huge pages are used, does not properly support PROT_NONE memory regions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

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