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WS-2021-0285

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Date: June 30, 2021

Linux Kernel in versions v2.6.12 to before v4.9.273 has an issue with error handling of scsi_host_alloc() which can cause a device name being leaked.

Language: C

Severity Score

7.7

Related Resources (2)

Url: https://github.com/gregkh/linux/commit/8958181c1663e24a13434448e7d6b96b5d04900a

Url: https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/WS-2021-0285

Severity Score

7.7

Weakness Type (CWE)

Information Leak / Disclosure

CWE-200

Top Fix

Upgrade Version

Upgrade to version v4.9.273

CVSS v3.1

Base Score:	7.7
Attack Vector (AV):	LOCAL
Attack Complexity (AC):	LOW
Privileges Required (PR):	NONE
User Interaction (UI):	NONE
Scope (S):	UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C):	HIGH
Integrity (I):	NONE
Availability (A):	HIGH

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