CVE-2021-29647

Medium

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.11.11. qrtr_recvmsg in net/qrtr/qrtr.c allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory because of a partially uninitialized data structure, aka CID-50535249f624.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2021-03-30
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-909

CVE-2021-29647 is classified as CWE-909

See CWE-909 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2021-29647 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2021-29647?

    CVE-2021-29647 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . CVE-2021-29647 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-29647?

    CVE-2021-29647 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-29647?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-29647. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2021-29647 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2021-29647 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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