Use After Free Affecting python27:2.7/python2-scipy package, versions <0:1.0.0-22.module+el8.9.0+19487+7dc18407


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PYTHON27-7059809
  • published23 May 2024
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2022-48560  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 python27:2.7/python2-scipy to version 0:1.0.0-22.module+el8.9.0+19487+7dc18407 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:2987.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27:2.7/python2-scipy package and not the python27:2.7/python2-scipy package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free exists in Python through 3.9 via heappushpop in heapq.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1