Release Date: | 2021-12-25 |
In the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3, net/ipv6/output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash table which, although big, doesn't properly consider that IPv6-based attackers can typically choose among many IPv6 source addresses.
See more information about CVE-2021-45485 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD
NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score: | 7.5 | Base Metrics: | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Access Vector: | Network | Attack Complexity: | Low |
Privileges Required: | None | User Interaction: | None |
Scope: | Unchanged | Confidentiality Impact: | High |
Integrity Impact: | None | Availability Impact: | None |
Platform | Errata | Release Date |
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel) | ELSA-2022-1988 | 2022-05-17 |
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