CVE-2021-47478
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CVE-2021-47478 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: isofs: Fix out of bound access for corrupted isofs image When isofs image is suitably corrupted isofs_read_inode() can read data beyond the end of buffer. Sanity-check the directory entry length before using it.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: isofs: Fix out of bound access for corrupted isofs image When isofs image is suitably corrupted isofs_read_inode() can read data beyond the end of buffer. Sanity-check the directory entry length before using it.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.4.292 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 4.9.290 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 4.14.255 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.15, < 4.19.217 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 5.4.159 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.79 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.14.18 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 5.15.2 |
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