#VU86575 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-33631
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86575
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-2021-33631
CWE-ID: CWE-190
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 integer overflow when mounting a malicious filesystem. A local user can mount a specially crafted filesystem, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://gitee.com/src-openeuler/kernel/pulls/1389
- https://gitee.com/src-openeuler/kernel/pulls/1396
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5c099c4fdc438014d5893629e70a8ba934433ee8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/31/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/31/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/02/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/02/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/03/1