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HistoryMay 17, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

K43232343 : Linux kernel Vulnerability CVE-2021-31440

2022-05-1700:00:00
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7.4 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.3%

Security Advisory Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel 5.11.15. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of eBPF programs. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied eBPF programs prior to executing them. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-13661. (CVE-2021-31440)

Impact

There is no impact; F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.