Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: physmap: physmap-bt1-rom: Fix unintentional stack access Cast &data to (char *) in order to avoid unintentionally accessing the stack. Notice that data is of type u32, so any increment to &data will be in the order of 4-byte chunks, and this piece of code is actually intended to be a byte offset. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1497765 ("Out-of-bounds access")
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.10, < 5.10.36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34ec706bf0b7c4ca249a729c1bcb91f706c7a7bePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d786870e3262ec098a3b4ed10b895176bc66ecbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4ebb827bf09311469ffd9d0c14ed40ed9747aaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/683313993dbe1651c7aa00bb42a041d70e914925Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34ec706bf0b7c4ca249a729c1bcb91f706c7a7bePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d786870e3262ec098a3b4ed10b895176bc66ecbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4ebb827bf09311469ffd9d0c14ed40ed9747aaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/683313993dbe1651c7aa00bb42a041d70e914925Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-46965?
CVE-2021-46965 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: physmap: physmap-bt1-rom: Fix unintentional stack access Cast &data to (char *) in order to avoid unintentionally accessing t...
How severe is CVE-2021-46965?
CVE-2021-46965 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-46965?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.