vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-43975: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Nov 17, 2021
Added
Nov 15, 2023
Modified
Nov 16, 2023
Description
In the Linux kernel through 5.15.2, hw_atl_utils_fw_rpc_wait in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c allows an attacker (who can introduce a crafted device) to trigger an out-of-bounds write via a crafted length value.
Solutions
centos-upgrade-kernelcentos-upgrade-kernel-rt
References
Rapid7 Labs
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