CVE-2024-25742 Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PYTHON3PERF-7248803
  • published12 Jun 2024
  • disclosed5 Apr 2024

Introduced: 5 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-25742  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:3810.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-perf package and not the python3-perf package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel before 6.9, an untrusted hypervisor can inject virtual interrupt 29 (#VC) at any point in time and can trigger its handler. This affects AMD SEV-SNP and AMD SEV-ES.

CVSS Scores

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