CVE-2021-20239
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CVE-2021-20239 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.4.92 in the BPF protocol. This flaw allows an attacker with a local account to leak information about kernel internal addresses. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.4.92 in the BPF protocol. This flaw allows an attacker with a local account to leak information about kernel internal addresses. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.92 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1923636Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1923636Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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