WS-2021-0555 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.30

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WS-2021-0555 - 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)

/net/smc/smc_core.c /net/smc/smc_core.c

Vulnerability Details

net/smc: Fix NULL pointer dereferencing in smc_vlan_by_tcpsk() 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 v5.15.6 by commit bb851d0fb02547d03cd40106b5f2391c4fed6ed1, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit cb9d43f6775457cac75544bc4197f26ac2b6f294. For more details please see the references link.

Publish Date: 2021-12-19

URL: WS-2021-0555

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-2021-1002540

Release Date: 2021-12-19

Fix Resolution: v5.15.6

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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.