module
Netfilter x_tables Heap OOB Write Privilege Escalation
| Disclosed |
|---|
| 2021-07-07 |
Disclosed
2021-07-07
Description
A heap out-of-bounds write affecting Linux since v2.6.19-rc1 was discovered in net/netfilter/x_tables.c.
This allows an attacker to gain privileges or cause a DoS (via heap memory corruption) through user name space.
Kernels up to 5.11 (including) are vulnerable.
More information about vulnerable kernels is
available at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22555#vulnConfigurationsArea
This allows an attacker to gain privileges or cause a DoS (via heap memory corruption) through user name space.
Kernels up to 5.11 (including) are vulnerable.
More information about vulnerable kernels is
available at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22555#vulnConfigurationsArea
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