CVE-2021-31916

kernel: out of bounds array access in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c

Published May 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in list_devices in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c in the Multi-device driver module in the Linux kernel before 5.12. A bound check failure allows an attacker with special user (CAP_SYS_ADMIN) privilege to gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2689-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2690-1 linux-4.19 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-18791 An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in list_devices in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c in the Multi-device driver module in the Linux kernel before 5.12. A bound check failure allows an attacker with special user (CAP_SYS_ADMIN) privilege to gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4948-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4979-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4982-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4984-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5361-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 11:10 PM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 AM