SB2021030968 - Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Linux kernel
Published: March 9, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021030968
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3411)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions prior to 5.10. A violation of memory access was found while detecting a padding of int3 in the linking state. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.