Debian LTS: DLA-1998-1: python-psutil security update

Date 18 Nov 2019

Category Debian LTS Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

463

Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

It was discovered that there were multiple double free vulnerabilities in python-psutil, a Python module providing convenience functions for accessing system process data.


Package        : python-psutil
Version        : 2.1.1-1+deb8u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2019-18874
Debian Bug     : #944605

It was discovered that there were multiple double free
vulnerabilities in python-psutil, a Python module providing
convenience functions for accessing system process data.

This was caused by incorrect reference counting handling within
for/while loops that convert system data into said Python objects.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this issue has been fixed in python-psutil
version 2.1.1-1+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-psutil packages.


Regards,

- -- 
      ,''`.
     : :'  :     Chris Lamb
     `. `'`      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / chris-lamb.co.uk
       `-