Improper Initialization Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-229.14.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-PYTHONPERF-4580257
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Jun 2015

Introduced: 23 Jun 2015

CVE-2015-4700  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:1778.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The bpf_int_jit_compile function in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by creating a packet filter and then loading crafted BPF instructions that trigger late convergence by the JIT compiler.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1