CVE-2021-43975

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <5.15.2 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel through 5.15.2, hw_atl_utils_fw_rpc_wait in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c allows an attacker (who can introduce a crafted device) to trigger an out-of-bounds write via a crafted length value.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0001/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 5.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (13)
debian/debian_linux 9.0
debian/debian_linux 10.0
fedoraproject/fedora 34
fedoraproject/fedora 35
linux/linux_kernel < 5.15.2
netapp/cloud_backup
netapp/h300e_firmware
netapp/h410c_firmware
netapp/h410s_firmware
netapp/h500e_firmware
... and 3 more
Published Nov 17, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026