First published: Wed May 22 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/qib: Protect from buffer overflow in struct qib_user_sdma_pkt fields Overflowing either addrlimit or bytes_togo can allow userspace to trigger a buffer overflow of kernel memory. Check for overflows in all the places doing math on user controlled buffers.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | >=2.6.35<4.4.292 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.9.290 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.14.255 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.216 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.157 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.77 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.14.16 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc2 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc3 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc4 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc5 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc6 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.15-rc7 |
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CVE-2021-47485 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for user-triggered buffer overflow in kernel memory.
To mitigate CVE-2021-47485, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
CVE-2021-47485 affects multiple versions of the Linux kernel ranging from 2.6.35 to 5.15-rc7.
CVE-2021-47485 could allow a local user to exploit the vulnerability and potentially execute arbitrary code in kernel mode.
As of now, there are no publicly known exploits for CVE-2021-47485, but the vulnerability poses a risk if unpatched.