WS-2021-0564 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.87

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WS-2021-0564 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.87

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 57e05824dcb3cd61bc82b1e93e4409de26d2caba

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_83xx_hw.c /drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_83xx_hw.c

Vulnerability Details

net: qlogic: qlcnic: Fix a NULL pointer dereference in qlcnic_83xx_add_rings() This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.7 by commit c5ef33c1489b2cd74368057fa00b5d2183bb5853, it was introduced in version v3.9 by commit 7f9664525f9cb507de9198a395a111371413f230. For more details please see the references link.

Publish Date: 2021-12-19

URL: WS-2021-0564

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2021-1002561

Release Date: 2021-12-19

Fix Resolution: v5.15.7

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.