Illegal Access Vulnerability in enetc Package
Summary
GSD-2021-1001612: enetc: Fix illegal access when reading affinity_hint. Affects Kernel versions >= d4fd0404c1c95b17880f254ebfee3485693fa8ba, < 4c4c3052911b577920353a7646e4883d5da40c28. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The enetc package is a component of the Linux Kernel, which is responsible for managing network interfaces. It provides support for the Enhanced Networking Ethernet Controller (ENETC) driver. The ENETC driver enables communication between the network interface card and the operating system. This vulnerability affects versions of the Linux Kernel from v5.1 to v5.4.150.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the enetc package involves an illegal access issue when reading the affinity_hint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability was introduced in version v5.1 of the Linux Kernel and was fixed in version v5.4.150 by commit 4c4c3052911b577920353a7646e4883d5da40c28.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the enetc package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to an illegal access issue when reading the affinity_hint. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.4.150 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can reach out to DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The enetc package is a component of the Linux Kernel that provides support for the Enhanced Networking Ethernet Controller (ENETC) driver.
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
Versions of the Linux Kernel from v5.1 to v5.4.150 are affected by this vulnerability.
To fix this vulnerability, update the Linux Kernel to version v5.4.150 or later.
For more information, you can refer to the vulnerability details in the Open Source Vulnerability format: https://github.com/cloudsecurityalliance/gsd-database/blob/main/2021/1001xxx/GSD-2021-1001612.json
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