Out-of-bounds Write Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-862.2.3.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2522510
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Mar 2018

Introduced: 16 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1068  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-862.2.3.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-1318.

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.

A flaw was found in the Linux 4.x kernel's implementation of 32-bit syscall interface for bridging. This allowed a privileged user to arbitrarily write to a limited range of kernel memory.

CVSS Scores

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