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HistoryAug 03, 2021 - 12:00 a.m.

K75133288 : Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2021-33909

2021-08-0300:00:00
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46

8 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

55.1%

Security Advisory Description

fs/seq_file.c in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.13.x before 5.13.4 does not properly restrict seq buffer allocations, leading to an integer overflow, an Out-of-bounds Write, and escalation to root by an unprivileged user, aka CID-8cae8cd89f05. (CVE-2021-33909)

Impact

Authenticated users with shell access may be able to increase their privileges to root level.