An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.5.6. set_fdc in drivers/block/floppy.c leads to a wait_til_ready out-of-bounds read because the FDC index is not checked for errors before assigning it, aka CID-2e90ca68b0d2.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, 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), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from linux, from debian, from opensuse and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, 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.
2020-02-25T16:15:11.500
2024-11-21T05:40:31.697
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
3.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linux | linux_kernel | ≤ 5.5.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 14.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 19.10 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | active_iq_unified_manager | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | cloud_backup | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | data_availability_services | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | hci_management_node | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | solidfire | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage | - | Yes |
| Operating System | netapp | solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | solidfire_baseboard_management_controller | - | No |
| Operating System | netapp | h410c_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | netapp | h410c | - | No |
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