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CVE-2021-20297

NetworkManager: Profile with match.path setting triggers crash

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was found in NetworkManager in versions before 1.30.0. Setting match.path and activating a profile crashes NetworkManager. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Se encontrĂ³ un fallo en NetworkManager en versiones anteriores a 1.30.0. Ajustando el archivo match.path y activando un perfil bloquea NetworkManager. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la disponibilidad del sistema

A flaw was found in NetworkManager. Setting match.path and activating a profile crashes NetworkManager. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-04-15 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gnome
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Networkmanager
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< 1.30.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Openshift Container Platform
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4.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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33
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Affected