Description
In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-4978-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-24636 | In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5096-1 | Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5113-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5115-1 | Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T01:37:16.166Z
Reserved: 2021-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-38166
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-08-07T18:15:07.043
Modified: 2024-11-21T06:16:32.437
Link: CVE-2021-38166
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN