Out-of-bounds Read Affecting perf package, versions <0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-PERF-6066430
  • published17 Nov 2023
  • disclosed16 Jun 2023

Introduced: 16 Jun 2023

CVE-2023-3268  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 perf to version 0:5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-6583.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.

CVSS Scores

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