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CVE-2021-27365

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.11.3.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.08%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.11.3. Certain iSCSI data structures do not have appropriate length constraints or checks, and can exceed the PAGE_SIZE value. An unprivileged user can send a Netlink message that is associated with iSCSI, and has a length up to the maximum length of a Netlink message.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.08% probability · 80th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
netapp/cloud backup · linux/linux kernel · debian/debian linux · oracle/tekelec platform distribution · netapp/solidfire baseboard management controller firmware
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

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