Vulnerability identifier: #VU63654
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak in the NFC LLCP protocol implementation when triggering the llcp_sock_connect() function. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel:
External links
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PW3OASG7OEMHANDWBM5US5WKTOC76KMH/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UTVACC6PGS6OSD3EYY7FZUAZT2EUMFH5/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEIEGQXUW37YHZ5MTAZTDCIMHUN26NJS/
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0008/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.