WS-2021-0517 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238

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WS-2021-0517 - 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)

/fs/proc/vmcore.c /fs/proc/vmcore.c

Vulnerability Details

In Linux/Kernel is vulnerable to user buffer by properly using clear_user() in fs/proc/vmcore.c. The fix versions are v4.4.294, v4.9.292, v4.14.258, v4.19.219, v5.4.163, v5.10.83, v5.15.6, v5.16-rc3.

Publish Date: 2021-12-01

URL: WS-2021-0517

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2021-1002530

Release Date: 2021-12-01

Fix Resolution: Linux/Kernel - v4.4.294, v4.9.292, v4.14.258, v4.19.219, v5.4.163, v5.10.83, v5.15.6, v5.16-rc3

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