SB2021112342 - Fedora 34 update for kernel, kernel-headers, kernel-tools

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SB2021112342 - Fedora 34 update for kernel, kernel-headers, kernel-tools

Published: November 23, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021112342
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43975)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the hw_atl_utils_fw_rpc_wait() function in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c in Linux kernel. A local user can attach a specially crafted device to the system, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43976)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the mwifiex_usb_recv() function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/usb.c in Linux kernel. An attacker with physical access to the system can insert a specially crafted USB device and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References