CVE-2021-4157 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-4157 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/03/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-4157 Description

An out of memory bounds write flaw (1 or 2 bytes of memory) in the Linux kernel NFS subsystem was found in the way users use mirroring (replication of files with NFS). A user, having access to the NFS mount, could potentially use this flaw to crash the system or escalate privileges on the system.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-119
CWE Name: CWE-119
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).