CVE-2021-47109: linux kernel Integer Overflow — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: neighbour: allow NUD_NOARP entries to be forced GCed IFF_POINTOPOINT interfaces use NUD_NOARP entries for IPv6. It's possible to fill up the neighbour table with enough entries that it will overflow for valid connections after that. This behaviour is more prevalent after commit 58956317c8de ("neighbor: Improve garbage collection") is applied, as it prevents removal from entries that are not NUD_FAILED, unless they are more than 5s old.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-190 Integer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.0 — 5.4.125
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.43
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.12.10
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a6b1ab7475fd6478eeaf5c9d1163e7a18125c8f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17d47da59f726dc4c87caebda3a50333d7e2fd3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d99029e6aab62aef0a0251588b2867e77e83b137 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddf088d7aaaaacfc836104f2e632b29b1d383cfc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a6b1ab7475fd6478eeaf5c9d1163e7a18125c8f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17d47da59f726dc4c87caebda3a50333d7e2fd3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d99029e6aab62aef0a0251588b2867e77e83b137 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddf088d7aaaaacfc836104f2e632b29b1d383cfc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47109? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: neighbour: allow NUD_NOARP entries to be forced GCed IFF_POINTOPOINT interfaces use NUD_NOARP entries for IPv6. It's possible to fill up the neighbour table with enough entries that it will overflow for valid connections after that. This behaviour is more prevalent after commit 58956317c8de ("neighbor: Improve garbage collection") is applied, as it prevents removal from entries that are not NUD_FAILED, unless they are more than 5s old. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47109? +

CVE-2021-47109 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-47109? +

CVE-2021-47109 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47109? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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