WS-2021-0333 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.30

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WS-2021-0333 - Medium 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/nfc/llcp_sock.c /net/nfc/llcp_sock.c

Vulnerability Details

Linux Kernel in versions from v5.4.112 to before v5.4.119 contains a use-after-free vulnerability at llcp_sock_bind/connect.

Publish Date: 2021-05-31

URL: WS-2021-0333

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.9)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UVI-2021-1000440/

Release Date: 2021-05-31

Fix Resolution: v5.4.119

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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.