CVE-2021-45095 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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CVE-2021-45095 - 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)

/net/phonet/pep.c /net/phonet/pep.c

Vulnerability Details

pep_sock_accept in net/phonet/pep.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.8 has a refcount leak.

Publish Date: 2021-12-16

URL: CVE-2021-45095

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - 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

Release Date: 2021-12-16

Fix Resolution: v5.16-rc6

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