Race Condition Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-327.22.2.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2506076
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed8 Feb 2016

Introduced: 8 Feb 2016

CVE-2015-8767  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-362  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-327.22.2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-1277.

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.

net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3 does not properly manage the relationship between a lock and a socket, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via a crafted sctp_accept call.

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