#VU89262 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-46952

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89262

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46952

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the nfs23_parse_monolithic() function in fs/nfs/fs_context.c when handling UDP retrans. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: before 5.10.36, 5.10.36

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96fa26b74cdcf9f5c98996bf36bec9fb5b19ffe2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f3380121d49e829fb73ba86240c181bc32ad897
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d0163821c035040a46d816a42c0780f0f0a30a8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c09f11ef35955785f92369e25819bf0629df2e59

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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