CVE-2021-3506 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2021-3506 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: 9098330f8b0515526a6a4fb9c57f6a522a73231f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in fs/f2fs/node.c in the f2fs module in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.12.0-rc4. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker to gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Publish Date: 2021-04-19

URL: CVE-2021-3506

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-3506

Release Date: 2021-04-19

Fix Resolution: v4.19.191,v5.10.36,v5.11.20,v5.12.3,v5.4.118,v5.13-rc1

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