#VU61098 Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-3655

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#VU61098 Missing initialization of resource in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-3655

Published: March 8, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU61098
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3655
CWE-ID: CWE-909
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing initialization of resource in the Linux kernel when processing inbound SCTP packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SCTP packets to the system and force the kernel to read uninitialized memory.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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