WS-2021-0441 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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WS-2021-0441 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.236

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: 63ec46be94f7d206b296bb6c7cd636df4b2eaddd

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c /drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c

Vulnerability Details

In Linux/Kernel in versions v2.6.11-tree to v4.4.285, v4.5-rc1 to v4.9.284, v4.10-rc1 to v4.14.248, v4.15-rc1 to v4.19.208, v5.0-rc1 t0 v5.4.150, v5.5-rc1 to v5.10.70, v5.10-rc1 to v5.14. Is vulnerable to free raw_report buffers in usbhid_stop in drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c

Publish Date: 2021-11-29

URL: WS-2021-0441

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UVI-2021-1001712

Release Date: 2021-11-29

Fix Resolution: Linux/Kernel - v4.4.286, v4.9.285, v4.14.249, v4.19.209, v5.4.151, v5.10.71, v5.14.10

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