Improper Data Handling Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-642.13.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
7.69% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-PYTHONPERF-2511289
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed10 Oct 2016

Introduced: 10 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-7117  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-19  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-642.13.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0036.

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.

Use-after-free vulnerability in the __sys_recvmmsg function in net/socket.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a recvmmsg system call that is mishandled during error processing.

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