PT-2021-27220 · Linux · Netdevsim
Published
2021-12-27
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Updated
2021-12-27
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
netdevsim versions prior to v5.15.11
Description
The issue is related to the netdevsim component, where memory for new map's value is not properly zero-initialized in the
nsim bpf map alloc function. This could potentially lead to security vulnerabilities, although the actual impact and attack plausibility have not been proven yet.Recommendations
For versions prior to v5.15.11, update to Linux Kernel version v5.15.11 or later to resolve the issue.
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Affected Products
Netdevsim