CVE-2021-20297: Input Validation

Published Mar 25, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in NetworkManager in versions before 1.30.0. Setting match.path and activating a profile crashes NetworkManager. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Other sources

A flaw was found in NetworkManager. Setting match.path and activating a profiles crashes NetworkManager.

References:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1942741

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/NetworkManager<1.30.0
1.30.0
Gnome NetworkManager<1.30.0
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=33

Event History

Mar 25, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20297.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20297?

The severity of CVE-2021-20297 is medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-20297?

NetworkManager versions before 1.30.0, Redhat Openshift Container Platform 4.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0, and Fedoraproject Fedora 33 are affected by CVE-2021-20297.

4

How does CVE-2021-20297 impact system availability?

The highest threat from CVE-2021-20297 is to system availability.

5

How can I get more information about CVE-2021-20297?

You can refer to the following link for more information: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1943282

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