CVE-2021-47172: linux kernel Buffer Overflow — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: ad7124: Fix potential overflow due to non sequential channel numbers Channel numbering must start at 0 and then not have any holes, or it is possible to overflow the available storage. Note this bug was introduced as part of a fix to ensure we didn't rely on the ordering of child nodes. So we need to support arbitrary ordering but they all need to be there somewhere. Note I hit this when using qemu to test the rest of this series. Arguably this isn't the best fix, but it is probably the most minimal option for backporting etc. Alexandru's sign-off is here because he carried this patch in a larger set that Jonathan then applied.

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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-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.4.14 — 5.4.124
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.42
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.12.9
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26da8040eccc6c6b0e415e9a3baf72fd39eb2fdc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2a772c51206b0c3f262e4f6a3812c89a650191b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f49149964d2423fb618fb6b755bb1eaa431cca2c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f70122825076117787b91e7f219e21c09f11a5b9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26da8040eccc6c6b0e415e9a3baf72fd39eb2fdc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2a772c51206b0c3f262e4f6a3812c89a650191b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f49149964d2423fb618fb6b755bb1eaa431cca2c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f70122825076117787b91e7f219e21c09f11a5b9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47172? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: ad7124: Fix potential overflow due to non sequential channel numbers Channel numbering must start at 0 and then not have any holes, or it is possible to overflow the available storage. Note this bug was introduced as part of a fix to ensure we didn't rely on the ordering of child nodes. So we need to support arbitrary ordering but they all need to be there somewhere. Note I hit this when using qemu to test the rest of this series. Arguably this isn't the best fix, but it is probably the most minimal option for backporting etc. Alexandru's sign-off is here because he carried this patch in a larger set that Jonathan then applied. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47172? +

CVE-2021-47172 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-2021-47172? +

CVE-2021-47172 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-2021-47172? +

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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