VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-38202
fs/nfsd/trace.h in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read in strlen) by sending NFS traffic when the trace event framework is being used for nfsd.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.19%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
fs/nfsd/trace.h in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read in strlen) by sending NFS traffic when the trace event framework is being used for nfsd.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.19% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · netapp/hci bootstrap os · netapp/hci management node · netapp/solidfire · netapp/element software
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.4Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7b08cf62b1239a4322427d677ea9363f0ab677c6Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0010/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.4Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7b08cf62b1239a4322427d677ea9363f0ab677c6Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0010/Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.