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CVE-2021-22600

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.0EPSS 6.08%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 2 May 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

A double free bug in packet_set_ring() in net/packet/af_packet.c can be exploited by a local user through crafted syscalls to escalate privileges or deny service. We recommend upgrading kernel past the effected versions or rebuilding past ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755

CVSS 3.1
7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
6.08% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 11 April 2022 · due 2 May 2022
Weakness
CWE-415
Affected
netapp/8300 firmware · netapp/8700 firmware · netapp/a400 firmware · netapp/c400 firmware · linux/linux kernel · debian/debian linux · netapp/h410c firmware · netapp/h300s firmware · netapp/h500s firmware · netapp/h700s firmware · netapp/h410s firmware
Source
cve-coordination@google.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22600

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.