Vulnerability Description
pep_sock_accept in net/phonet/pep.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.8 has a refcount leak.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.15.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=bcd0f9PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcd0f93353326954817a4f9fa55ec57fb38acbbPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=bcd0f9PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bcd0f93353326954817a4f9fa55ec57fb38acbbPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5050Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-45095?
CVE-2021-45095 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). pep_sock_accept in net/phonet/pep.c in the Linux kernel through 5.15.8 has a refcount leak.
How severe is CVE-2021-45095?
CVE-2021-45095 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-45095?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.