SB2021032648 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ethernet freescale driver
Published: March 26, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021032648
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29264)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the gfar_add_rx_frag() and gfar_clean_rx_ring() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/gianfar.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.