7.5
CWE
755
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38363

First published: Thu Apr 20 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in ONOS 2.5.1. In IntentManager, the install-requested intent (which causes an exception) remains in pendingMap (in memory) forever. Deletion is possible neither by a user nor by the intermittent Intent Cleanup process.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ONF SD-RAN ONOS=2.5.1
=2.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38363?

    CVE-2021-38363 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on the intent management process within ONOS.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38363?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-38363, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of ONOS that addresses this issue.

  • What is affected by CVE-2021-38363?

    CVE-2021-38363 specifically affects ONOS version 2.5.1.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2021-38363?

    The implications of CVE-2021-38363 include the potential for intents to remain indefinitely in a pending state, possibly leading to memory exhaustion.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-38363?

    Currently, there is no documented workaround for CVE-2021-38363 other than upgrading to a patched version of the software.

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