Numeric Errors Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-431.1.2.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.28% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2475956
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Dec 2013

Introduced: 14 Dec 2013

CVE-2013-6367  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-431.1.2.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-1801.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-perf package and not the python-perf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The apic_get_tmcct function in arch/x86/kvm/lapic.c in the KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 3.12.5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and host OS crash) via crafted modifications of the TMICT value.

References

CVSS Scores

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