7.5
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CVE-2021-3839

First published: Tue Nov 23 2021(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the vhost library in DPDK. Function vhost_user_set_inflight_fd() does not validate `msg->payload.inflight.num_queues`, possibly causing out-of-bounds memory read/write. Any software using DPDK vhost library may crash as a result of this vulnerability.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openvswitch2.13<0:2.13.0-180.el8fd
0:2.13.0-180.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.15<0:2.15.0-99.el8fd
0:2.15.0-99.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.16<0:2.16.0-74.el8fd
0:2.16.0-74.el8fd
redhat/dpdk<2:21.11.2-1.el9_1
2:21.11.2-1.el9_1
Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit<22.03
Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit=22.03-rc1
Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit=22.03-rc2
Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit=22.03-rc3
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Fast Datapath=8.0

Remedy

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-3839?

    CVE-2021-3839 is a vulnerability in the vhost library in DPDK that can cause out-of-bounds memory read/write, potentially leading to a crash.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2021-3839?

    The severity level of CVE-2021-3839 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2021-3839?

    Any software using DPDK vhost library may be affected by CVE-2021-3839.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-3839?

    To fix CVE-2021-3839, upgrade to DPDK version 22.03 or apply the relevant patches provided by Red Hat.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3839?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-3839 in the references provided: [link1](https://github.com/DPDK/dpdk/commit/6442c329b9d2ded0f44b27d2016aaba8ba5844c5), [link2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2081486), [link3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:4786).

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