Summary
BPF Compiler Collection (BCC) is a toolkit for easier creation of efficient kernel tracing and manipulation programs. BCC uses the extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) tool.
Security Fix(es):
* bcc: unprivileged users can force loading of compromised linux headers (CVE-2024-2314)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 6
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bcc | 0.30.0-6.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bcc-devel | 0.30.0-6.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bcc-doc | 0.30.0-6.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bcc-tools | 0.30.0-6.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libbpf-tools | 0.30.0-6.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | python3-bcc | 0.30.0-6.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Low 2.8
If kernel headers need to be extracted, bcc will attempt to load them from a temporary directory. An unprivileged attac…