Incomplete Cleanup Affecting perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-305.65.1.el8_4
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- published 10 Aug 2022
- disclosed 14 Jun 2022
Introduced: 14 Jun 2022
CVE-2022-21166 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 perf to version 0:4.18.0-305.65.1.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:6983.
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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
Incomplete cleanup in specific special register write operations for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-21166
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FHTEW3RXU2GW6S3RCPQG4VNCZGI3TOSV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MCVOMHBQRH4KP7IN6U24CW7F2D2L5KBS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RKRXZ4LHGCGMOG24ZCEJNY6R2BTS4S2Q/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4P2KJYL74KGLHE4JZETVW7PZH6ZIABA/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/16/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/07/msg00000.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FHTEW3RXU2GW6S3RCPQG4VNCZGI3TOSV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MCVOMHBQRH4KP7IN6U24CW7F2D2L5KBS/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RKRXZ4LHGCGMOG24ZCEJNY6R2BTS4S2Q/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4P2KJYL74KGLHE4JZETVW7PZH6ZIABA/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-23
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0008/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5173
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5178
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5184
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00615.html
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