DSA-2021-018: Dell EMC Networking OS 6 Security Update for a Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Summary: Dell EMC Networking OS 6 remediation is available for a Linux Kernel vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Third-Party Component  CVE(s) More information
Linux Kernel CVE-2019-11479 See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) for individual scores for each CVE
Third-Party Component  CVE(s) More information
Linux Kernel CVE-2019-11479 See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) for individual scores for each CVE
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2019-11479 Networking OS6 Versions prior to 6.6.2 6.6.2 or later Link to update

Note: The table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.
CVE(s) Addressed Product Affected Version(s) Updated Version(s) Link to Update
CVE-2019-11479 Networking OS6 Versions prior to 6.6.2 6.6.2 or later Link to update

Note: The table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02021-03-11Initial Release

Related Information

Affected Products

PowerSwitch N2000 Series

Products

Product Security Information
Article Properties
Article Number: 000183992
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Sept 2025
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