CVE-2021-3587 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.18

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CVE-2021-3587 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.1.18

Apache Software Foundation (ASF)

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 9cafd1b39d091c76656512d15c90a6952f088074

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/nfc/llcp_sock.c /net/nfc/llcp_sock.c

Vulnerability Details

There is a null pointer dereference in llcp_sock_getname in net/nfc/llcp_sock.c of the Linux kernel. An unprivileged user can trigger this bug and cause a denial of service.

Publish Date: 2021-06-08

URL: CVE-2021-3587

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - 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://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-3587

Release Date: 2021-08-18

Fix Resolution: v4.4.272, v4.9.272, v4.14.236, v4.19.194, v5.4.125, v5.10.43, , v5.12.10

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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.