PT-2021-8184 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2021-10-19
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Updated
2024-11-25
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CVE-2021-47478
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to the isofs component of the Linux kernel, where the
isofs read inode() function can read data beyond the end of a buffer when an isofs image is suitably corrupted. This can lead to a denial of service. The problem is addressed by adding a sanity check for the directory entry length before using it.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Out of bounds Read
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse