PT-2021-26488 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Published
2021-11-14
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Updated
2021-11-14
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.157
Description
The issue concerns a buffer overflow in the struct qib user sdma pkt fields. This is an automated identification of a potential security issue, and its actual impact and attack plausibility have not been proven yet.
Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.157, update to version v5.4.157 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the struct qib user sdma pkt fields until a patch is applied.
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