Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47222

 

Integer underflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47222

Published: June 10, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU91666
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2021-47222
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within the br_handle_egress_vlan_tunnel() function in net/bridge/br_vlan_tunnel.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-47222

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources