Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-29266

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU60357

Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-29266

Published: February 7, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60357
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29266
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in drivers/vhost/vdpa.c, because "v->config_ctx" has an invalid value upon re-opening a character device. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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