ALAS2-2021-1691 --- kernelID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:1700683 | Date: (C)2021-07-26 (M)2024-05-05 |
Class: PATCH | Family: unix |
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the Linux kernel"s seq_file in the Filesystem layer. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user privilege to gain access to out-of-bound memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The issue results from not validating the size_t-to-int conversion prior to performing operations. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity, confidentiality and system availability
Product: |
kernel |
python-perf |
perf |