CVE-2021-20268

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 5.10.10 - Out-of-Bounds Access in eBPF Verifier via dev_map_init_map or sock_map_alloc

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An out-of-bounds access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of the eBPF code verifier in the way a user running the eBPF script calls dev_map_init_map or sock_map_alloc. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 23.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190 CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.10.10
Published Mar 09, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026