CVE-2021-3506

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in fs/f2fs/node.c in the f2fs module in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.12.0-rc4. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker to gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Summary:

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in fs/f2fs/node.c in the f2fs module in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.12.0-rc4. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker to gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Reference Links(if available):

  • https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg2520013.html
  • https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/28/2
  • https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1944298
  • http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/08/1
  • https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0007/
  • CVSS Score (if available)

    v2: / MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C

    v3: / HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

    Links to Exploits(if available)