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                "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255498",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255498"
            },
            {
                "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3c4f8333b582487a2d1e02171f1465531cde53e3",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3c4f8333b582487a2d1e02171f1465531cde53e3"
            },
            {
                "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20527",
                "refsource": "MISC",
                "name": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-20527"
            }
        ]
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    "work_around": [
        {
            "lang": "en",
            "value": "This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected `n_gsm` kernel module from being loaded. For instructions on how to blacklist a kernel module, please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278."
        }
    ],
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            {
                "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
                "attackVector": "LOCAL",
                "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
                "baseScore": 7,
                "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
                "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
                "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
                "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
                "scope": "UNCHANGED",
                "userInteraction": "NONE",
                "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                "version": "3.1"
            }
        ]
    }
}