An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in x25_bind in net/x25/af_x25.c in the Linux kernel version v5.12-rc5. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain access to out-of-bounds memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 20 products from linux, from netapp, from netapp and 17 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-05-06T15:15:07.860
2024-11-21T05:27:29.080
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:C
3.9
9.5
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.4.248 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.9.248 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.14.211 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 4.19.162 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.4.82 | Yes |
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | < 5.9.13 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | cloud_backup | - | Yes |
| Operating System | netapp | solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | solidfire_baseboard_management_controller | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h300s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h300s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h500s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h500s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h700s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h700s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h300e_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h300e | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h500e_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h500e | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h700e_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h700e | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h410s_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h410s | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h410c_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h410c | - | No |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.