Improper Input Validation Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-358.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-PERF-1454201
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Jan 2013

Introduced: 16 Jan 2013

CVE-2013-0190  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-358.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2013:0496.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf package and not the perf package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The xen_failsafe_callback function in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.23 and other versions, when running a 32-bit PVOPS guest, allows local users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by triggering an iret fault, leading to use of an incorrect stack pointer and stack corruption.

CVSS Base Scores

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