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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-514.26.1.0.1.el7

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.72% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2514121
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Feb 2017
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Introduced: 23 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-6214  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-514.26.1.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-1615-1.

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.

The tcp_splice_read function in net/ipv4/tcp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and soft lockup) via vectors involving a TCP packet with the URG flag.

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