Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel package, versions <0:4.14.231-173.360.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNEL-1697958
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed17 Mar 2021

Introduced: 17 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-28660  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel to version 0:4.14.231-173.360.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2021-1627.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel package and not the kernel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

rtw_wx_set_scan in drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/ioctl_linux.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.6 allows writing beyond the end of the ->ssid[] array. NOTE: from the perspective of kernel.org releases, CVE IDs are not normally used for drivers/staging/* (unfinished work); however, system integrators may have situations in which a drivers/staging issue is relevant to their own customer base.

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