CVE-2021-47347

HIGH
Published May 21, 2024 Modified Apr 2, 2025 CWE-120

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wl1251: Fix possible buffer overflow in wl1251_cmd_scan Function wl1251_cmd_scan calls memcpy without checking the length. Harden by checking the length is within the maximum allowed size.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f6c0488368c9ac1aa685821916fadba32f5d1ef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115103f6e3f1c26c473766c16439c7c8b235529a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/302e2ee34c5f7c5d805b7f835d9a6f2b43474e2a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40af3960a15339e8bbd3be50c3bc7b35e1a0b6ea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ad99ae3c6738ba87bad259bb57c641ca68ebf6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e4a10d7bd5d4f419d8b9705dff60cf69b302a1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10a87a3535cce2b890897914f5d0d83df669c63 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3d8b9c9c7843dce31e284927d4c9904fd5a510a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71dddeb5380613f9ef199f3e7368fd78fb1a46e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f6c0488368c9ac1aa685821916fadba32f5d1ef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115103f6e3f1c26c473766c16439c7c8b235529a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/302e2ee34c5f7c5d805b7f835d9a6f2b43474e2a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40af3960a15339e8bbd3be50c3bc7b35e1a0b6ea https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ad99ae3c6738ba87bad259bb57c641ca68ebf6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e4a10d7bd5d4f419d8b9705dff60cf69b302a1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10a87a3535cce2b890897914f5d0d83df669c63 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3d8b9c9c7843dce31e284927d4c9904fd5a510a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d71dddeb5380613f9ef199f3e7368fd78fb1a46e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47347? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wl1251: Fix possible buffer overflow in wl1251_cmd_scan Function wl1251_cmd_scan calls memcpy without checking the length. Harden by checking the length is within the maximum allowed size. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2021-47347? +
CVE-2021-47347 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47347? +
CVE-2021-47347 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-2021-47347? +
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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