CVE-2021-45485

NameCVE-2021-45485
DescriptionIn the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3, net/ipv6/output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash table which, although big, doesn't properly consider that IPv6-based attackers can typically choose among many IPv6 source addresses.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
linux (PTS)bullseye5.10.223-1fixed
bullseye (security)5.10.226-1fixed
bookworm6.1.115-1fixed
bookworm (security)6.1.112-1fixed
trixie6.11.9-1fixed
sid6.11.10-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linuxsourcestretch4.9.290-1
linuxsourcebuster4.19.208-1
linuxsourcebullseye5.10.70-1
linuxsource(unstable)5.14.6-1

Notes

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2112.09604.pdf
https://git.kernel.org/linus/62f20e068ccc50d6ab66fdb72ba90da2b9418c99 (5.14-rc1)

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