WS-2021-0557 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.313

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WS-2021-0557 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.313

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/en_netdev.c /drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx4/en_netdev.c

Vulnerability Details

net/mlx4_en: Fix an use-after-free bug in mlx4_en_try_alloc_resources() 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 v5.15.7 by commit 75917372eef0dbfb290ae45474314d35f97aea18, it was introduced in version v4.7 by commit ec25bc04ed8e12947738468cbe2191f1529f9e39. For more details please see the references link.

Publish Date: 2021-12-19

URL: WS-2021-0557

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2021-1002562

Release Date: 2021-12-19

Fix Resolution: v5.15.7

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