Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-29648
Published: March 30, 2021 / Updated: April 5, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91558
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29648
CWE-ID: CWE-665
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the check_btf_info() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c, within the map_create() function in kernel/bpf/syscall.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.11
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=350a5c4dd2452ea999cc5e1d4a8dbf12de2f97ef
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RZGMUP6QEHJJEKPMLKOSPWYMW7PXFC2M/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VTADK5ELGTATGW2RK3K5MBJ2WGYCPZCM/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WKRNELXLVFDY6Y5XDMWLIH3VKIMQXLLR/