CVE-2021-3501
High
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.12. The value of internal.ndata, in the KVM API, is mapped to an array index, which can be updated by a user process at anytime which could lead to an out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity and system availability.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 6, 2021
First seenMay 6, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.12 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 5.12 | 5.12 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time | 8 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv | 8 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus | 8.4 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus | 8.4 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 33 | — |
| redhat virtualization | 4.0 | — |
| redhat virtualization_host | 4.0 | — |
| netapp cloud_backup | No range specified | — |
| netapp solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h300s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h500s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h700s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h300e_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h500e_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h700e_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h410s_firmware | No range specified | — |
| netapp h410c_firmware | No range specified | — |
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