CVE-2021-38207

Description

drivers/net/ethernet/xilinx/ll_temac_main.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and lockup) by sending heavy network traffic for about ten minutes.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.45% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 patch vendor advisory mailing list
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c364df2489b8ef2f5e3159b1dff1ff1fdb16040d third party advisory patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0007/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38207?
CVE-2021-38207 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38207?
To fix CVE-2021-38207, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-38207 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-38207 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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