CVE-2021-29646
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.003 · 24 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.11.11. tipc_nl_retrieve_key in net/tipc/node.c does not properly validate certain data sizes, aka CID-0217ed2848e8.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5
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affected products (21)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-1415Linux Kernel: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2021-03-30csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um Informationen offenzulegen und um einen Denial of Service Zustand auszulösen.
- PUB-A-1846222432021-10-01vendor · osvUS
In tipc_nl_retrieve_key of node.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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references (23)
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- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.11cnnvd
- https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-wearables-202111-0000001172568432cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0217ed2848e8538bcf9172d97ed2eeb4a26041bbcnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RZGMUP6QEHJJEKPMLKOSPWYMW7PXFC2M/cnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VTADK5ELGTATGW2RK3K5MBJ2WGYCPZCM/cnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WKRNELXLVFDY6Y5XDMWLIH3VKIMQXLLR/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29646cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162543/Ubuntu-Security-Notice-USN-4947-1.htmlcnnvd
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