GLSA 202301-03: scikit-learn: Denial of Service

Severity:low
Title:scikit-learn: Denial of Service
Date:01/11/2023
Bugs: #758323
ID:202301-03

Synopsis

A vulnerability was found in scikit-learn which could result in denial of service.

Background

scikit-learn is a machine learning library for Python.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
sci-libs/scikit-learn < 1.1.1 >= 1.1.1 All supported architectures

Description

When supplied with a crafted model SVM, predict() can result in a null pointer dereference.

Impact

An attcker capable of providing a crafted model to scikit-learn can result in denial of service.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All scikit-learn users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sci-libs/scikit-learn-1.1.1"
        

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202301-03.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

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