Incorrect Calculation Affecting perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-431.29.2.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-PERF-1486740
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed9 Sept 2014

Introduced: 9 Sep 2014

CVE-2014-0205  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-682  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 perf to version 0:2.6.32-431.29.2.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:1167.

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 futex_wait function in kernel/futex.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.37 does not properly maintain a certain reference count during requeue operations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers a zero count.

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