WS-2021-0529 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238

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WS-2021-0529 - 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 (3)

/drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree-remove.c /drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree-remove.c /drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree-remove.c

Vulnerability Details

Linux/Kernel is vulnerable to use after free in rebalance_children() in ems_pcmcia_add_card() in drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree-remove.c

Publish Date: 2021-12-01

URL: WS-2021-0529

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.2)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2021-1002737

Release Date: 2021-12-01

Fix Resolution: Linux/Kernel - v5.10.88, v5.15.11, v5.15.11

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