CVE-2021-28660
Public on 2021-03-17
Modified on 2021-07-15
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The rtw_wx_set_scan driver allows writing beyond the end of the ->ssid[] array. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well system availability.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | 2021-04-21 | ALAS2-2021-1627 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | 2022-01-28 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2022-002 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv2 | 8.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |