CVE-2021-47352

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s virtio-net driver, where the system does not properly validate the length of data provided by an untrusted device. This lack of validation could lead to data corruption if the length of the data is incorrect or maliciously crafted.

This vulnerability is rated as a moderate severity because it involves potential data corruption or loss, but requires exploitation through specific conditions involving untrusted devices and does not directly impact system confidentiality or integrity, but can lead to significant system disruptions.

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.

Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.