Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.16, tools/perf/util/expr.c lacks a check for the hashmap__new return value.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0003/
Scores
CVSS v3
4.0
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
18.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-252
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
< 5.16
Published
Mar 01, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026