K06524534 : Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2021-22555

Security Advisory Description

A heap out-of-bounds write affecting Linux since v2.6.19-rc1 was discovered in net/netfilter/x_tables.c. This allows an attacker to gain privileges or cause a DoS (via heap memory corruption) through user name space (CVE-2021-22555)

Impact

This vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain improper privileges or cause a degradation of system performance that can lead to a denial-of-service (DoS).