WS-2021-0553 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.30

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WS-2021-0553 - 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 (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c /drivers/net/ethernet/netronome/nfp/nfpcore/nfp_cppcore.c

Vulnerability Details

nfp: Fix memory leak in nfp_cpp_area_cache_add() 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 f707820c09239d6f67699d9b2ff57863cc7905b0, it was introduced in version v4.11 by commit 4cb584e0ee7df70fd0376aee60cf701855ea8c81. For more details please see the references link.

Publish Date: 2021-12-19

URL: WS-2021-0553

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-2021-1002590

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.