CVE-2020-26541 Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:4.18.0-305.7.1.el8_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ROCKY8-PYTHON3PERF-3288282
  • published 3 Feb 2023
  • disclosed 2 Oct 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 python3-perf to version 0:4.18.0-305.7.1.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2021:2570.

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 Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.5 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    High
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

6.5 medium
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SUSE

6 medium