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ID:8593 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-42008
ID:8593 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-42008
Published: November 10, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63669
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42008
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the decode_data() function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can send input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.