Out-of-bounds Write Affecting linux-4.19 package, versions <4.19.181-1~deb9u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment. Learn more

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (73rd percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-LINUX419-1089628
  • published18 Mar 2021
  • disclosed17 Mar 2021

Introduced: 17 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-28660  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 linux-4.19 to version 4.19.181-1~deb9u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-4.19 package and not the linux-4.19 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1