CVE-2021-38166

HIGH

Linux kernel <5.13.8 - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.3%
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-787
Status published
Products (4)
debian/debian_linux 11.0
fedoraproject/fedora 33
fedoraproject/fedora 34
linux/linux_kernel < 5.13.8
Published Aug 07, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026