CVE-2021-41073

HIGH

Linux kernel <5.14.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-41073.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit for CVE-2021-41073, targeting a type confusion vulnerability in the Linux kernel's io_uring subsystem. The exploit leverages BPF and FUSE to achieve root access on vulnerable kernels (e.g., 5.15-rc1).

Description

loop_rw_iter in fs/io_uring.c in the Linux kernel 5.10 through 5.14.6 allows local users to gain privileges by using IORING_OP_PROVIDE_BUFFERS to trigger a free of a kernel buffer, as demonstrated by using /proc/<pid>/maps for exploitation.

Exploits (1)

inthewild WORKING POC
poc
https://github.com/chompie1337/linux_lpe_io_uring_cve-2021-41073

This repository contains a functional local privilege escalation (LPE) exploit for CVE-2021-41073, targeting a type confusion vulnerability in the Linux kernel's io_uring subsystem. The exploit leverages BPF and FUSE to achieve root access on vulnerable kernels (e.g., 5.15-rc1).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: Linux Kernel 5.15-rc1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Linux kernel with io_uring enabled · liburing library · FUSE support · BPF functionality
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 23, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/18/2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4978
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211014-0003/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/04/4

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0168
EPSS Percentile 82.7%
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-763
Status published
Products (14)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
fedoraproject/fedora 33
fedoraproject/fedora 34
linux/linux_kernel 5.10 - 5.10.68
netapp/cloud_backup
netapp/h300e_firmware
netapp/h300s_firmware
netapp/h410c_firmware
netapp/h410s_firmware
netapp/h500e_firmware
... and 4 more
Published Sep 19, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026