Buffer Overflow Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:4.14.35-2025.405.3.el7uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2595907
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed5 Jan 2021

Introduced: 5 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-36158  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:4.14.35-2025.405.3.el7uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9035.

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.

mwifiex_cmd_802_11_ad_hoc_start in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/join.c in the Linux kernel through 5.10.4 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long SSID value, aka CID-5c455c5ab332.

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