CVE-2021-20177
published 2021-05-26CVE-2021-20177: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting…
PriorityP415medium4.4CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.28%
20.0th percentile
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 5.5.13-1 (bookworm) | linux 5.5.13-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 5.4.9 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.5.13-1 | 5.5.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.5.13-1 | 5.5.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.5.13-1 | 5.5.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.5.13-1 | 5.5.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.4.0-66.74 | 5.4.0-66.74 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_debian4.4MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.4MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-8hpj-w92q-gf6m: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-20177 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-8hpj-w92q-gf6m: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
OSV
CVE-2021-20177: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet
osv·2021-05-26·CVSS 4.4
CVE-2021-20177 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-20177: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-ra
osv·2021-02-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-25669 [HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-ra
linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.4, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-gke-5.4, linux-gkeop, linux-gkeop-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, linux-raspi, linux-raspi-5.4 vulnerabilities
Bodong Zhao discovered a use-after-free in the Sun keyboard driver
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2020-25669)
It was discovered that the jfs file system implementation in the Linux
kernel contained an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker
could use this to possibly cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2020-27815)
Shisong Qin and Bodong Zhao discovered that Speakup screen reader driver in
the Linux kernel did not correctly hand
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-02-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-25669 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Bodong Zhao discovered a use-after-free in the Sun keyboard driver
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2020-25669)
It was discovered that the jfs file system implementation in the Linux
kernel contained an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. A local attacker
could use this to possibly cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2020-27815)
Shisong Qin and Bodong Zhao discovered that Speakup screen reader driver in
the Linux kernel did not correctly handle setting line discipline in some
situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
(system crash). (CVE-2020-2
Debian
CVE-2021-20177: linux - A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within ...
vendor_debian·2021·CVSS 4.4
CVE-2021-20177 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-20177: linux - A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within ...
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 5.5.13-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 5.5.13-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.5.13-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.5.13-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.5.13-1)
Red Hat
kernel: iptables string match rule could result in kernel panic
vendor_redhat·2020-10-22·CVSS 4.4
CVE-2021-20177 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 kernel: iptables string match rule could result in kernel panic
kernel: iptables string match rule could result in kernel panic
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system.
Mitigation: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Package: kerne
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-05-26
Published