WS-2021-0525 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238

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WS-2021-0525 - 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 Linux/Kernel is vulnerable to OOB read and write in hw_atl_utils_fw_rpc_wait in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c

Publish Date: 2021-12-01

URL: WS-2021-0525

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-2021-1002550

Release Date: 2021-12-01

Fix Resolution: Linux/Kernel - v4.19.220, v5.4.164, v5.10.84, v5.15.7, v5.16-rc2

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