#VU93739 Improper privilege management in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-46908
Published: July 3, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93739
Vulnerability risk: 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-2021-46908
CWE-ID: CWE-269
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 improperly imposed permissions within the adjust_ptr_min_max_vals() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f3ff11204eac0ee23acf64deecb3bad7b0db0c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ccdc6c6cae38b91c871293fb0ed8c6845a61b51
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9601148392520e2e134936e76788fc2a6371e7be
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.32
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12