#VU56241 Command Injection in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-29154
Published: September 1, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56241
Vulnerability risk: 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-2021-29154
CWE-ID: CWE-77
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect computation of branch displacements within the BPF JIT compilers in the Linux kernel in arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c and arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp32.c. A local user can inject and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/08/1
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26757760
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W5YFGIIF24475A2LNW3UWHW2SNCS3G7M/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162434/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0076-1.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210604-0006/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html