CVE-2021-4122 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-4122 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 24/08/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: cryptsetup
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-4122 Description

It was found that a specially crafted LUKS header could trick cryptsetup into disabling encryption during the recovery of the device. An attacker with physical access to the medium, such as a flash disk, could use this flaw to force a user into permanently disabling the encryption layer of that medium.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-345
CWE Name: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).