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
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Configurations

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

Information

Published : 2021-05-26 14:15

Updated : 2021-06-02 14:02


NVD link : CVE-2021-20177

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20177


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CWE
CWE-125

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel