SB2021033057 - Input validation error in Linux kernel tipc
Published: March 30, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021033057
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-2021-29646)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the tipc_nl_node_dump_monitor_peer() function in net/tipc/node.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.11
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0217ed2848e8538bcf9172d97ed2eeb4a26041bb
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RZGMUP6QEHJJEKPMLKOSPWYMW7PXFC2M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VTADK5ELGTATGW2RK3K5MBJ2WGYCPZCM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WKRNELXLVFDY6Y5XDMWLIH3VKIMQXLLR/