A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
References
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1914719 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1914719 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
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History
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References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1914719 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2021-05-26 21:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:46
NVD link : CVE-2021-20177
Mitre link : CVE-2021-20177
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-20177
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-125
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