NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-957.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2524436
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed2 Apr 2018

Introduced: 2 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-1092  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-957.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-3083.

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 ext4_iget function in fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 mishandles the case of a root directory with a zero i_links_count, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ext4_process_freed_data NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted ext4 image.