Out-of-Bounds Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-229.14.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2500608
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed31 Aug 2015

Introduced: 31 Aug 2015

CVE-2015-1333  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-1778.

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.

Memory leak in the __key_link_end function in security/keys/keyring.c in the Linux kernel before 4.1.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via many add_key system calls that refer to existing keys.

CVSS Scores

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