WS-2021-0443 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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WS-2021-0443 - 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)

/arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_page_track.h /arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_page_track.h

Vulnerability Details

In Linux/Kernel is vulnerable to Handle SRCU initialization failure during page track init in arch/x86/include/asm/kvm_page_track.h. The fixed is in versions v5.14.10 and v5.10.71

Publish Date: 2021-11-29

URL: WS-2021-0443

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UVI-2021-1001708

Release Date: 2021-11-29

Fix Resolution: Linux/Kernel - v5.10.71, v5.14.10

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