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CVE-2021-45485 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.238
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 63fcdaa32317d63a37988731632cf4e8d4c6072a
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/net/ipv6/output_core.c /net/ipv6/output_core.c
Vulnerability Details
In the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3, net/ipv6/output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash table which, although big, doesn't properly consider that IPv6-based attackers can typically choose among many IPv6 source addresses.
Publish Date: 2021-12-25
URL: CVE-2021-45485
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: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-45485
Release Date: 2021-12-25
Fix Resolution: v4.4.276,v4.9.276,v4.14.240,v4.19.198,v5.4.133,v5.10.51,v5.12.18,v5.13.3,v5.14-rc1
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