Information Exposure Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-431.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2477213
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed15 Mar 2013

Introduced: 15 Mar 2013

CVE-2012-6545  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-431.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-1645.

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 Bluetooth RFCOMM implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.6 does not properly initialize certain structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application.

References

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