MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-46919

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix wq size store permission state WQ size can only be changed when the device is disabled. Current code allows c...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix wq size store permission state WQ size can only be changed when the device is disabled. Current code allows change when device is enabled but wq is disabled. Change the check to detect device state.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.6.0, < 5.10.32

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-46919?

CVE-2021-46919 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix wq size store permission state WQ size can only be changed when the device is disabled. Current code allows c...

How severe is CVE-2021-46919?

CVE-2021-46919 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-2021-46919?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.