CVE-2021-3570

HIGH
Published Jul 9, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jul 9, 2021 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A flaw was found in the ptp4l program of the linuxptp package. A missing length check when forwarding a PTP message between ports allows a remote attacker to cause an information leak, crash, or potentially remote code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. This flaw affects linuxptp versions before 3.1.1, before 2.0.1, before 1.9.3, before 1.8.1, before 1.7.1, before 1.6.1 and before 1.5.1.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 19

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp* <1.5.1
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp*≥1.6.0  –  <1.6.1
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp*≥1.7.0  –  <1.7.1
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp*≥1.8.0  –  <1.8.1
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp*≥1.9.0  –  <1.9.3
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp*≥2.0.0  –  <2.0.1
linuxptp_projectlinuxptp*≥3.0.0  –  <3.1.1
redhatenterprise_linux6.0any
redhatenterprise_linux7.0any
redhatenterprise_linux8.0any
redhatenterprise_linux_aus8.2any
redhatenterprise_linux_aus8.4any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus8.1any
redhatenterprise_linux_eus8.2any
redhatenterprise_linux_tus8.2any
redhatenterprise_linux_tus8.4any
fedoraprojectfedora33any
fedoraprojectfedora34any
debiandebian_linux10.0any

References 5

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1966240
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00025.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RHRUVSDP673LXJ5HGIPQPWPIYUPWYQA7/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUBKTRCMJ6VKS7DIBSZQB4ATSKVCJYXJ/
  • debian.org https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4938
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1966240
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory