Out-of-bounds Write Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:5.14.0-570.17.1.0.1.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-PYTHON3PERF-10244948
  • published25 May 2025
  • disclosed1 Apr 2025

Introduced: 1 Apr 2025

CVE-2025-21966  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 python3-perf to version 0:5.14.0-570.17.1.0.1.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-7903.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-perf package and not the python3-perf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

dm-flakey: Fix memory corruption in optional corrupt_bio_byte feature

Fix memory corruption due to incorrect parameter being passed to bio_init

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1