CVE-2021-47168
Linux Kernel buffer overflow
- Published25 Mar 2024
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: fix an incorrect limit in filelayout_decode_layout() The "sizeof(struct nfs_fh)" is two bytes too large and could lead to memory corruption. It should be NFS_MAXFHSIZE because that's the size of the ->data[] buffer. I reversed the size of the arguments to put the variable on the left.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769b01ea68b6c49dc3cde6adf7e53927dacbd3a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/945ebef997227ca8c20bad7f8a8358c8ee57a84a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b367fe770b1b80d7bf64ed0d177544a44405f6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d280ab53df1d4a1043bd7a9e7c6a2f9cfbfe040
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b287521e9e94bb342ebe5fd8c3fd7db9aef4e6f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34fb628f6ef522f996205a9e578216bbee09e84
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769b01ea68b6c49dc3cde6adf7e53927dacbd3a8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/945ebef997227ca8c20bad7f8a8358c8ee57a84a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b367fe770b1b80d7bf64ed0d177544a44405f6e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d280ab53df1d4a1043bd7a9e7c6a2f9cfbfe040
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b287521e9e94bb342ebe5fd8c3fd7db9aef4e6f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34fb628f6ef522f996205a9e578216bbee09e84
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e411df81cd862ef3d5b878120b2a2fef0ca9cdb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f299522eda1566cbfbae4b15c82970fc41b03714
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2021-47168 being actively exploited?
CVE-2021-47168 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.77%.
How severe is CVE-2021-47168?
CVE-2021-47168 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-47168?
Affected products include Linux Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47168?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Linux Kernel 4.4.271 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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