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CVE-2021-43975 (GCVE-0-2021-43975)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-17 16:32 – Updated: 2024-08-04 04:10
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Summary
In the Linux kernel through 5.15.2, hw_atl_utils_fw_rpc_wait in drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils.c allows an attacker (who can introduce a crafted device) to trigger an out-of-bounds write via a crafted length value.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
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