CVE-2021-42008

High

Description

The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write. Input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability can lead to root access.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedOct 5, 2021
First seenOct 5, 2021

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel4.4.282, 4.9.281, 4.14.245, 4.19.205, 5.4.143, 5.10.61, 5.13.13 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel2.6.12 ≤ v < 4.4.282, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.9.281, 4.10 ≤ v < 4.14.245, 4.15 ≤ v < 4.19.205, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.143, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.61, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.13.134.4.282, 4.9.281, 4.14.245, 4.19.205, 5.4.143, 5.10.61, 5.13.13
netapp h300s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h500s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h700s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h300e_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h500e_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h700e_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h410s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h410c_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmwareNo range specified—
debian debian_linux9.0—

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