Out-of-Bounds Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-123.13.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2487848
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Sept 2014

Introduced: 28 Sep 2014

CVE-2014-3186  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-123.13.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1971.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in the picolcd_raw_event function in devices/hid/hid-picolcd_core.c in the PicoLCD HID device driver in the Linux kernel through 3.16.3, as used in Android on Nexus 7 devices, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted device that sends a large report.

CVSS Scores

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