CVE-2021-45469
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.55%
Last modified
CVE-2021-45469 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In __f2fs_setxattr in fs/f2fs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.11, there is an out-of-bounds memory access when an inode has an invalid last xattr entry.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In __f2fs_setxattr in fs/f2fs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.11, there is an out-of-bounds memory access when an inode has an invalid last xattr entry.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.15.11 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Netapp | H410c Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H300s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H500s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H700s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H300e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H500e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H700e Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | H410s Firmware | All versions |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/25/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215235Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/chao/linux.git/commit/?h=dev&id=5598b24efaf4892741c798b425d543e4bed357a1Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220114-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/12/25/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215235Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/chao/linux.git/commit/?h=dev&id=5598b24efaf4892741c798b425d543e4bed357a1Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220114-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-45469?
In __f2fs_setxattr in fs/f2fs/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.11, there is an out-of-bounds memory access when an inode has an invalid last xattr entry.
How severe is CVE-2021-45469?
CVE-2021-45469 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45469?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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