Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-3444
Published: March 23, 2021 / Updated: December 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90368
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3444
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the fixup_bpf_calls() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9b00f1b78809
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/23/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/23/2
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162117/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0075-1.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210416-0006/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00010.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164950/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0082-1.html