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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-957.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-2528207
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed1 Mar 2018
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Introduced: 1 Mar 2018

CVE-2017-18208  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-957.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 madvise_willneed function in mm/madvise.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering use of MADVISE_WILLNEED for a DAX mapping.

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