A scikit-learn security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

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

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202301-03
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: scikit-learn: Denial of Service
Date: January 11, 2023
Bugs: #758323
ID: 202301-03

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

Background
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scikit-learn is a machine learning library for Python.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sci-libs/scikit-learn < 1.1.1 >= 1.1.1

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

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

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

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

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

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-28975
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28975

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-03

Concerns?
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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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belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5