CVE-2021-47478
kernel: isofs: Fix out of bound access for corrupted isofs image
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 22, 2024
Updated · February 2, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the isofs_read_inode() where a missing sanity check on the length of a directory entry can lead to an out-of-bounds access. This vulnerability could lead to memory corruption or crashes.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not impacted by this CVE, as the vulnerability in question does not affect the specific versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions. This ensures that users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are not exposed to the potential risks associated with this issue, and no further action or mitigation is necessary for systems running this operating system.
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
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read