WS-2021-0468 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236

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WS-2021-0468 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.236

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: a9ef12c01434b7acb272409c3025b43fd5b29138

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

Vulnerability Details

In Linux/Kernel is vulnerable to injected vht mcs/nss in ieee80211_parse_tx_radiotap in net/mac80211/tx.c

Publish Date: 2021-11-29

URL: WS-2021-0468

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UVI-2021-1001723

Release Date: 2021-11-29

Fix Resolution: Linux/Kernel -v4.9.285, v4.14.249, v4.19.209, v5.4.151, v5.10.71, v5.14.10, v5.15-rc4

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