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CVE-2021-45485

In the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3, net/ipv6/output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash table which, although big, doesn't properly consider that IPv6-based attackers can typically choose among many…

HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.58%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.58%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3, net/ipv6/output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash table which, although big, doesn't properly consider that IPv6-based attackers can typically choose among many IPv6 source addresses.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
3.58% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-327
Affected
linux/linux kernel · netapp/e-series santricity os controller · netapp/solidfire\, enterprise sds \& hci storage node · netapp/solidfire \& hci management node · netapp/brocade fabric operating system firmware · oracle/communications cloud native core binding support function · oracle/communications cloud native core network exposure function · oracle/communications cloud native core policy · netapp/all flash fabric-attached storage 8300 firmware · netapp/fabric-attached storage 8300 firmware · netapp/all flash fabric-attached storage 8700 firmware · netapp/fabric-attached storage 8700 firmware · netapp/aff a400 firmware · netapp/fabric-attached storage a400 firmware · netapp/hci compute node firmware · netapp/h300e firmware · netapp/h300s firmware · netapp/h410c firmware · netapp/h410s firmware · netapp/h500e firmware · +6 more
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.