#VU89395 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47182 

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#VU89395 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47182

Published: May 13, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89395
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47182
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the scsi_mode_sense() function in drivers/scsi/scsi_lib.c. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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