PT-2021-29855
Published
2021-08-03
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Updated
2021-08-03
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.198
Description
The issue is related to the smackfs, where the bytes count in the
smk set cipso() function is not properly restricted. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.198, update to version v4.19.198 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
smk set cipso() function until a patch is available.Vendors
Affected products
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