CVE-2021-37159 (Medium) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2021-37159 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: 4a5823a588471162126abafa79773b2570697c6d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/usb/hso.c /drivers/net/usb/hso.c

Vulnerability Details

hso_free_net_device in drivers/net/usb/hso.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.4 calls unregister_netdev without checking for the NETREG_REGISTERED state, leading to a use-after-free and a double free.

Publish Date: 2021-07-21

URL: CVE-2021-37159

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.4)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-37159

Release Date: 2021-07-21

Fix Resolution: v5.10.54,v5.13.6,v5.14-rc3

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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.

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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.

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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.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.