net ipv6 output_core.c has an information leak because of certain use of a hash

Brocade Fabric OS

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07 November 2023

01 August 2023

OPEN

MEDIUM

7.5 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2021-45485

Brocade Security Advisory ID

BSA-2023-1671

Component

Linux

 

 

Summary

In 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.

 

Products Affected

Brocade Fabric OS v9.0 and later versions are affected

Brocade ASCG versions prior to v3.0

 

Products Confirmed Not Affected

Brocade Fabric OS versions prior to v9.0 are not affected by this vulnerability

Brocade SANnav is not affected by this vulnerability

 

Solution

Solution provided in Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, v9.2.0 and later versions

Solution provided in Brocade ASCG v3.0 and later versions

 

 

Revision History

Version

Change

Date

1.0

Initial Publication

August 1, 2023

2.0

Added communication for ASCG

November 7, 2023

 

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