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CVE-2021-43389

kernel: an array-index-out-bounds in detach_capi_ctr in drivers/isdn/capi/kcapi.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 24, 2021

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

An improper validation of an array index and out of bounds memory read in the Linux kernel's Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) functionality was found in the way users call ioctl CMTPCONNADD. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or starve the resources causing denial of service.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

To mitigate this issue, prevent the module isdn from being loaded. Please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for information on how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.

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-125 · Out-of-bounds Read