CVE-2021-29647
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.11.11. qrtr_recvmsg in net/qrtr/qrtr.c allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because of a partially uninitialized data structure, aka CID-50535249f624.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSIMATIC RF160B (6GT2003-0FA00)siemens_psirt
Update to V2.2 or later version
- MitigationSIMATIC RF160B (6GT2003-0FA00)cisa_csaf_ot
Siemens has released a new version (V2.2) for SIMATIC RF160B and recommends to update to the latest version.
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
weaknesses
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affected products (31)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-770721SSA-770721: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SIMATIC RF160B before V2.22024-03-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SIMATIC RF160B contain multiple vulnerabilities of different types that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Siemens has released a new version for SIMATIC RF160B and recommends to update to the latest version.
- 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.
- ICSA-24-074-07Siemens SIMATIC2024-03-14icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process.
- ASB-A-1846220992021-10-01vendor · osvUS
In qrtr_recvmsg of qrtr.c, there is a possible leak of kernel memory due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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sources
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references (40)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- 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=50535249f624d0072cd885bcdce4e4b6fb770160cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlcnnvd
- 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
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