CVE-2021-29154 Information

Description

BPF JIT compilers in the Linux kernel through 5.11.12 have incorrect computation of branch displacements allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This affects arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c and arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp32.c.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/08/1 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26757760 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W5YFGIIF24475A2LNW3UWHW2SNCS3G7M/ http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162434/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0076-1.html https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210604-0006/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8