CVE-2021-33909

CVE Details

Release Date:2021-07-20

Description


fs/seq_file.c in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.13.x before 5.13.4 does not properly restrict seq buffer allocations, leading to an integer overflow, an Out-of-bounds Write, and escalation to root by an unprivileged user, aka CID-8cae8cd89f05.

See more information about CVE-2021-33909 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.8 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2021-93742021-07-26
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93692021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93952021-08-04
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2021-27252021-07-21
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93682021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93692021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93712021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93952021-08-04
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94042021-08-10
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94072021-08-11
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-93702021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-93722021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94062021-08-10
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94102021-08-10
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2021-27142021-07-21
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-93712021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94042021-08-10
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-93722021-07-22
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94062021-08-10
Oracle VM version 3 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2021-00232021-07-22
Oracle VM version 3 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2021-00252021-08-04



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