CVE-2021-45480

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.15.11. There is a memory leak in the __rds_conn_create() function in net/rds/connection.c in a certain combination of circumstances.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.7 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.11	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5f9562ebe710c307adc5f666bf1a2162ee7977c0	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-12-24 23:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-45480

Mitre link : CVE-2021-45480

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-45480

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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