Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU64702

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0941

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in __bpf_skb_max_len() function in net/core/filter.c in the Linux kernel. A local user with special privilege can gain access to out-of-bounds memory leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: before 5.12

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:4956
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2018205

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.