CVE-2021-47478

MEDIUM
Published May 22, 2024 Modified Apr 2, 2025 CWE-125

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: isofs: Fix out of bound access for corrupted isofs image When isofs image is suitably corrupted isofs_read_inode() can read data beyond the end of buffer. Sanity-check the directory entry length before using it.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156ce5bb6cc43a80a743810199defb1dc3f55b7f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e80e9314f8bb52d9eabe1907698718ff01120f5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86d4aedcbc69c0f84551fb70f953c24e396de2d7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ec33a9b8790c212cc926a88c5e2105f97f3f57e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afbd40f425227e661d991757e11cc4db024e761f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0ddff8d68f2e43857a84dce54c3deab181c8ae1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2fa1f52d22c5455217b294629346ad23a744945 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7fb722586a2936b37bdff096c095c30ca06404d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e96a1866b40570b5950cda8602c2819189c62a48 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156ce5bb6cc43a80a743810199defb1dc3f55b7f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e80e9314f8bb52d9eabe1907698718ff01120f5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86d4aedcbc69c0f84551fb70f953c24e396de2d7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ec33a9b8790c212cc926a88c5e2105f97f3f57e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afbd40f425227e661d991757e11cc4db024e761f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0ddff8d68f2e43857a84dce54c3deab181c8ae1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2fa1f52d22c5455217b294629346ad23a744945 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7fb722586a2936b37bdff096c095c30ca06404d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e96a1866b40570b5950cda8602c2819189c62a48

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47478? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: isofs: Fix out of bound access for corrupted isofs image When isofs image is suitably corrupted isofs_read_inode() can read data beyond the end of buffer. Sanity-check the directory entry length before using it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-47478? +
CVE-2021-47478 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47478? +
CVE-2021-47478 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47478? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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