CVE-2021-29646

kernel: improper input validation in tipc_nl_retrieve_key function in net/tipc/node.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 15, 2021

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw buffer overflow in the Linux kernel TIPC protocol functionality was found in the way user uses protocol with encryption enabled. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation