Improper Input Validation Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-1160.59.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-PYTHONPERF-7978061
  • published14 Sept 2024
  • disclosed18 Jan 2021

Introduced: 18 Jan 2021

CVE-2020-0465  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-1160.59.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:0620.

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.

In various methods of hid-multitouch.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-162844689References: Upstream kernel

CVSS Scores

version 3.1