CVE-2021-47107 remediation guide
Linux Linux, SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem, linux kernel
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Fix READDIR buffer overflow If a client sends a READDIR count argument that is too small (say, zero), then the buffer size calculation in the new init_dirlist helper functions results in an underflow, allowing the XDR stream functions to write beyond the actual buffer. This calculation has always been suspect. NFSD has never sanity- checked the READDIR count argument, but the old entry encoders managed the problem correctly. With the commits below, entry encoding changed, exposing the underflow to the pointer arithmet...
Identify the affected asset
Confirm whether Linux Linux, SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem, linux kernel is installed, record the deployed version and installation path, and identify exposed interfaces.
- Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
- Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
- Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.
Validate the affected-version match
Compare the deployed version with the affected range: >= 37aa5e64022243e721b8334122997881177a4cfc < 9e291a6a28d32545ed2fd959a8165144d1724df1, >= 7f87fc2d34d475225e78b7f5c4eabb121f4282b2 < eabc0aab98e5218ceecd82069b0d6fdfff5ee885, >= 7f87fc2d34d475225e78b7f5c4eabb121f4282b2 < 53b1119a6e5028b125f431a0116ba73510d82a72, >= 5.13, >= 5.13 < 5.15.12, 5.16. Treat incomplete inventory results as unresolved.
Prioritize with independent signals
The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review. Combine this signal with asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls, and business impact.
Apply supported remediation
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path. Current fixed-version status: 5.15.12. Preserve configuration and rollback material before change.
Verify the result
Confirm the resulting version, service health, authentication and access paths, monitoring coverage, and relevant security logs.
- Confirm the expected version and package state.
- Run a functional health check for critical service paths.
- Review authentication, error, application, and security monitoring logs.
- Reassess exposure if the supported fix cannot be applied.
Operational boundary
This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.