CVE-2021-4090 Information

Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory write flaw was found in the NFSD in the Linux kernel. Missing sanity may lead to a write beyond bmval[bmlen-1] in nfsd4_decode_bitmap4 in fs/nfsd/nfs4xdr.c. In this flaw a local attacker with user privilege may gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system integrity and confidentiality threat.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2025101 https://lore.kernel.org/linux-nfs/163692036074.16710.5678362976688977923.stgit@klimt.1015granger.net/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0010/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

7.1