WS-2021-0339 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.236 - autoclosed

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WS-2021-0339 - Medium 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 (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.c /drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_client.c

Vulnerability Details

Linux Kernel in versions from v4.16 to before v5.12.5 contains a use-after-free vulnerability at i40e_client_subtask.

Publish Date: 2021-09-30

URL: WS-2021-0339

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.9)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UVI-2021-1000204/

Release Date: 2021-05-31

Fix Resolution: v5.13.5

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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.