CVE-2021-45402

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."

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=b1a7288dedc6caf9023f2676b4f5ed34cf0d4029	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=3cf2b61eb06765e27fec6799292d9fb46d0b7e60	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=e572ff80f05c33cd0cb4860f864f5c9c044280b6	Patch Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc5::::::

Information

Published : 2022-02-11 07:15

Updated : 2022-02-23 10:12

NVD link : CVE-2021-45402

Mitre link : CVE-2021-45402

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-668

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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