First published: Tue May 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: Fix out-of-bound vmalloc access in imageblit The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-47383">CVE-2021-47383</a> to this issue. Upstream advisory: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024052144-CVE-2021-47383-a8f4@gregkh/T">https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024052144-CVE-2021-47383-a8f4@gregkh/T</a>
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/kernel | <4.4.286 | 4.4.286 |
redhat/kernel | <4.9.285 | 4.9.285 |
redhat/kernel | <4.14.249 | 4.14.249 |
redhat/kernel | <4.19.209 | 4.19.209 |
redhat/kernel | <5.4.151 | 5.4.151 |
redhat/kernel | <5.10.71 | 5.10.71 |
redhat/kernel | <5.14.10 | 5.14.10 |
redhat/kernel | <5.15 | 5.15 |
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container | <=ISVG 10.0.2 |
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CVE-2021-47383 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bound memory access.
To mitigate CVE-2021-47383, update your Linux kernel to a version that is patched, such as 4.4.286, 4.9.285, 4.14.249, 4.19.209, 5.4.151, 5.10.71, 5.14.10, or 5.15.
CVE-2021-47383 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel as well as IBM Security Verify Governance and its related products up to version ISVG 10.0.2.
CVE-2021-47383 is an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability found in the Linux kernel's tty subsystem.
There is a potential risk that CVE-2021-47383 could be leveraged for remote exploitation depending on the context of use and existing security measures.