CVE-2021-3501
"KVM Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability"
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:21 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-3501
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-3501.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950136 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04c4f2ee3f68c9a4bf1653d15f1a9a435ae33f7a | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0008/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950136 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04c4f2ee3f68c9a4bf1653d15f1a9a435ae33f7a | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0008/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950136 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04c4f2ee3f68c9a4bf1653d15f1a9a435ae33f7a Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0008/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 13, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0008/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0008/ Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0008/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950136 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1950136 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04c4f2ee3f68c9a4bf1653d15f1a9a435ae33f7a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04c4f2ee3f68c9a4bf1653d15f1a9a435ae33f7a Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.12 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-3501 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-3501
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10264
percentile