Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-47383: tty: Fix out-of-bound vmalloc access in imageblit

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-47383?

    CVE-2021-47383 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for out-of-bound memory access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-47383?

    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.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2021-47383?

    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.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-47383?

    CVE-2021-47383 is an out-of-bounds memory access vulnerability found in the Linux kernel's tty subsystem.

  • Can CVE-2021-47383 lead to remote exploitation?

    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.

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