Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel



Published: 2021-03-17 | Updated: 2021-09-22
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-28660
CWE-ID CWE-787
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU56817

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28660

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the "rtw_wx_set_scan" in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.11 - 5.11.6

External links

http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=74b6b20df8cfe90ada777d621b54c32e69e27cd7
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TJPVQZPY3DHPV5I3IVNMSMO6D3PKZISX/
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00035.html
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0008/
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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