Unchecked Return Value Affecting kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra package, versions <0:4.18.0-348.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELZFCPDUMPMODULESEXTRA-2137037
  • published28 Jul 2021
  • disclosed6 Apr 2021

Introduced: 6 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-3659  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-252  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra to version 0:4.18.0-348.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra package and not the kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking subsystem in the way the user closes the LR-WPAN connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS Scores

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