An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.11.3. drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c is adversely affected by the ability of an unprivileged user to craft Netlink messages. — CVE-2021-27364

Date
Source
MSRC
Vendor
Microsoft
Threat
high
CVSS
7.1

Summary

Advisory CVE-2021-27364. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.11.3. drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_iscsi.c is adversely affected by the ability of an… Vendor: Microsoft. Source: MSRC. Threat: high. CVSS 7.1. See the official…

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

  • Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
  • Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
  • Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
  • Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

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