CVE-2021-43975 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238

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CVE-2021-43975 - Medium 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: 05c0743befb9102e2ecb9fbd0fa8eb43eb8bb5ec

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c /drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c

Vulnerability Details

In the Linux kernel through 5.15.2, hw_atl_utils_fw_rpc_wait in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c allows an attacker (who can introduce a crafted device) to trigger an out-of-bounds write via a crafted length value.

Publish Date: 2021-11-17

URL: CVE-2021-43975

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - 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://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-43975

Release Date: 2021-11-17

Fix Resolution: v5.16-rc2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.