Pcp: pmcd heap corruption through metric pmstore operations
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP). This flaw allows an attacker to send specially crafted data to the system, which could cause the program to misbehave or crash.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | pcp | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 5.3.7-22.el8_10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | — | 5.0.2-9.el8_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 5.2.5-8.el8_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 5.2.5-8.el8_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 5.2.5-8.el8_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — | 5.3.5-10.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — | 5.3.5-10.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 5.3.5-10.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | — | 5.3.7-19.el8_8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 6.2.0-5.el9_4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 6.2.2-7.el9_5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 5.3.5-10.el9_0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | — | 6.0.1-8.el9_2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- pcp Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.3.7-22.el8_10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.0.2-9.el8_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.2.5-8.el8_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.2.5-8.el8_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.2.5-8.el8_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.3.5-10.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.3.5-10.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.3.5-10.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.3.7-19.el8_8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.2.0-5.el9_4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.2.2-7.el9_5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 5.3.5-10.el9_0 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.0.1-8.el9_2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream | 8.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream | 8.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream | 8.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::appstream | 8.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream | 8.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream | 8.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream | 8.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | 8.8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream Versions 8.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream Versions 8.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream Versions 8.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::appstream Versions 8.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream Versions 8.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream Versions 8.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream Versions 8.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream Versions 8.8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 9 advisories
- RHSA-2024:9452 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatepcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pcp-6.2.2-7.el9_5, pcp-conf-6.2.2-7.el9_5, pcp-devel-6.2.2-7.el9_5 +47
- RHSA-2024:6848 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) pcp-6.2.0-5.el9_4, pcp-conf-6.2.0-5.el9_4, pcp-devel-6.2.0-5.el9_4 +47
- RHSA-2024:6844 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) pcp-5.3.7-19.el8_8, pcp-conf-5.3.7-19.el8_8, pcp-devel-5.3.7-19.el8_8 +47
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:6847 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) pcp-6.0.1-8.el9_2, pcp-conf-6.0.1-8.el9_2, pcp-devel-6.0.1-8.el9_2 +47
- RHSA-2024:6842 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) pcp-5.2.5-8.el8_4, pcp-conf-5.2.5-8.el8_4, pcp-devel-5.2.5-8.el8_4 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) pcp-5.2.5-8.el8_4, pcp-conf-5.2.5-8.el8_4, pcp-devel-5.2.5-8.el8_4 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) pcp-5.2.5-8.el8_4, pcp-conf-5.2.5-8.el8_4, pcp-devel-5.2.5-8.el8_4 +47
- RHSA-2024:6837 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) pcp-5.3.7-22.el8_10, pcp-conf-5.3.7-22.el8_10, pcp-devel-5.3.7-22.el8_10 +47
- RHSA-2024:6843 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) pcp-5.3.5-10.el8_6, pcp-conf-5.3.5-10.el8_6, pcp-devel-5.3.5-10.el8_6 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) pcp-5.3.5-10.el8_6, pcp-conf-5.3.5-10.el8_6, pcp-devel-5.3.5-10.el8_6 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) pcp-5.3.5-10.el8_6, pcp-conf-5.3.5-10.el8_6, pcp-devel-5.3.5-10.el8_6 +47
- RHSA-2024:6840 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) pcp-5.0.2-9.el8_2, pcp-conf-5.0.2-9.el8_2, pcp-devel-5.0.2-9.el8_2 +47
- RHSA-2024:6846 Released 2024-09-19 · Red Hat rating Importantpcp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) pcp-5.3.5-10.el9_0, pcp-conf-5.3.5-10.el9_0, pcp-devel-5.3.5-10.el9_0 +47
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6837
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6840
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
Show 7 more groups
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6842
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6843
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6844
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6846
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6847
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:6848
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 13 more products — RHSA-2024:9452
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30737 Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root userPriority LOW 20
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6837 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6848, RHSA-2024:9452 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6840 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6843 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6843 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6846 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6842 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6843 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-45769
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prr3-v2fg-ggg7
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Sources
- CVE-2024-45769 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-45769 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-prr3-v2fg-ggg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-45769 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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