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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.