SUSE update for python-numpy

1) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU61605

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41495

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in numpy.sort in NumPy. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-numpy to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP5

python-numpy: before 1.8.0-5.14.1

python-numpy-devel: before 1.8.0-5.14.1

python-numpy-debugsource: before 1.8.0-5.14.1

python-numpy-debuginfo: before 1.8.0-5.14.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-numpy:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-numpy-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-numpy-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-numpy-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20222645-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.