WS-2021-0213 (Critical) detected in linuxlinux-4.6 - autoclosed

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WS-2021-0213 - Critical 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: 5efa23eac0f04571d486a6f7706fccc426b46cac

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

Linux/kernel in versions v3.5-rc1--v5.13 is vulnerable to possible buffer overflow in wl1251_cmd_scan

Publish Date: 2021-05-31

URL: WS-2021-0213

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - 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/UVI-2021-1001488

Release Date: 2021-05-31

Fix Resolution: v5.14-rc1

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