Description
The check_alu_op() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through v5.16-rc5 did not properly update bounds while handling the mov32 instruction, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Published: 2022-02-11
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-32174 The check_alu_op() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through v5.16-rc5 did not properly update bounds while handling the mov32 instruction, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5337-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5368-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T04:39:20.900Z

Reserved: 2021-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-45402

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Status : Modified

Published: 2022-02-11T15:15:07.687

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:32:09.957

Link: CVE-2021-45402

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2022-02-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-45402 - Bugzilla

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