Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting python3-perf package, versions <0:5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1.cloud


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.33% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-PYTHON3PERF-13450624
  • published8 Oct 2025
  • disclosed27 Mar 2023

Introduced: 27 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-0179  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 python3-perf to version 0:5.14.0-162.18.1.el9_1.cloud or higher.
This issue was patched in RXSA-2023:0951.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow the leakage of both stack and heap addresses, and potentially allow Local Privilege Escalation to the root user via arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1