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CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-43975: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-43975: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/17/2021
Created
11/16/2023
Added
11/15/2023
Modified
11/16/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

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