Numeric Errors Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-754.35.1.0.2.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-2577817
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Jun 2014

Introduced: 23 Jun 2014

CVE-2014-4508  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-754.35.1.0.2.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-5934.

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/kernel/entry_32.S in the Linux kernel through 3.15.1 on 32-bit x86 platforms, when syscall auditing is enabled and the sep CPU feature flag is set, allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS and system crash) via an invalid syscall number, as demonstrated by number 1000.

CVSS Scores

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