Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2021-45485
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 choo…
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.036 (88.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Netapp Aff_a400
- Netapp Aff_a400_firmware
- Netapp All_flash_fabric-attached_storage_8300
- Netapp All_flash_fabric-attached_storage_8300_firmware
- Netapp All_flash_fabric-attached_storage_8700
- Netapp All_flash_fabric-attached_storage_8700_firmware
- Netapp Brocade_fabric_operating_system_firmware
- Netapp E-series_santricity_os_controller
- Netapp Fabric-attached_storage_8300
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-45485?
- CVE-2021-45485 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-12-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-45485?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-45485 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.