CVE-2021-20177

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
Link Resource
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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () 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

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


JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read