CVE-2021-28971
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.39%
Last modified
CVE-2021-28971 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In intel_pmu_drain_pebs_nhm in arch/x86/events/intel/ds.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.8 on some Haswell CPUs, userspace applications (such as perf-fuzzer) can cause a system crash because the PEBS status in a PEBS record is mishandled, aka CID-d88d05a9e0b6.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In intel_pmu_drain_pebs_nhm in arch/x86/events/intel/ds.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.8 on some Haswell CPUs, userspace applications (such as perf-fuzzer) can cause a system crash because the PEBS status in a PEBS record is mishandled, aka CID-d88d05a9e0b6.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.11.8 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Aff A250 Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Aff 500f Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d88d05a9e0b6d9356e97129d4ff9942d765f46eaMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d88d05a9e0b6d9356e97129d4ff9942d765f46eaMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210430-0003/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-28971?
In intel_pmu_drain_pebs_nhm in arch/x86/events/intel/ds.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.8 on some Haswell CPUs, userspace applications (such as perf-fuzzer) can cause a system crash because the PEBS status in a PEBS record is mishandled, aka CID-d88d05a9e0b6.
How severe is CVE-2021-28971?
CVE-2021-28971 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28971?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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