Buffer Overflow Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.28.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.65% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PERF-2547284
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed4 Oct 2019

Introduced: 4 Oct 2019

CVE-2019-17133  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.28.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-0790.

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.

In the Linux kernel through 5.3.2, cfg80211_mgd_wext_giwessid in net/wireless/wext-sme.c does not reject a long SSID IE, leading to a Buffer Overflow.

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