CVE-2021-3501

Published May 6, 2021

Last updated a month ago

CVSS high 7.1

Overview

Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.12. The value of internal.ndata, in the KVM API, is mapped to an array index, which can be updated by a user process at anytime which could lead to an out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity and system availability.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified
Products
linux_kernel, enterprise_linux, enterprise_linux_for_real_time, enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv, enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus, enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus, fedora, virtualization, virtualization_host, cloud_backup, solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware, h300s_firmware, h500s_firmware, h700s_firmware, h300e_firmware, h500e_firmware, h700e_firmware, h410s_firmware, h410c_firmware

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
3.6
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

secalert@redhat.com
CWE-787

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.