#VU92318 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47580

 

#VU92318 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47580

Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92318
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47580
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the p_fill_from_dev_buffer(), resp_inquiry(), resp_requests(), resp_mode_sense(), resp_ie_l_pg(), resp_log_sense() and resp_report_zones() functions in drivers/scsi/scsi_debug.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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