WS-2021-0554 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.30

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WS-2021-0554 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.30

Apache Software Foundation (ASF)

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

Found in HEAD commit: 1e5b537c0e4b55545949296162ba0ff4825bff28

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

nfc: fix potential NULL pointer deref in nfc_genl_dump_ses_done 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 v5.15.8 by commit fae9705d281091254d4a81fa2da9d22346097dca, it was introduced in version v3.12 by commit ac22ac466a659f1b2e02a2e2ee23fc5c42da2c95. For more details please see the references link.

Publish Date: 2021-12-19

URL: WS-2021-0554

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - 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-2021-1002588

Release Date: 2021-12-19

Fix Resolution: v5.15.8

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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.