CVE-2021-3543
published 2021-06-01CVE-2021-3543: A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A…
PriorityP428medium6.7CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.30%
22.4th percentile
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A local user of a host machine could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 5.10.38-1 (bookworm) | linux 5.10.38-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.10.38-1 | 5.10.38-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.10.38-1 | 5.10.38-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.10.38-1 | 5.10.38-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.10.38-1 | 5.10.38-1 |
| nitro_enclaves_project | nitro_enclaves | < 5.10.0 | 5.10.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv6.7MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.7LOW
vendor_redhat6.7MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu3.5LOW
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GHSA
GHSA-5rp3-9frh-m3wx: A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descrip
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-3543 [HIGH] CWE-476 GHSA-5rp3-9frh-m3wx: A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descrip
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A local user of a host machine could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
OSV
linux-oem-5.10 vulnerabilities
osv·2021-06-23·CVSS 3.5
CVE-2021-3609 [LOW] linux-oem-5.10 vulnerabilities
linux-oem-5.10 vulnerabilities
Norbert Slusarek discovered a race condition in the CAN BCM networking
protocol of the Linux kernel leading to multiple use-after-free
vulnerabilities. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2021-3609)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s WiFi implementation did
not properly clear received fragments from memory in some situations. A
physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to inject
packets or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-24586)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s WiFi implementation
incorrectly handled encrypted fragments. A physically proximate attacker
could possibly use this issue to decrypt fragments. (CVE-2020-24587)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s
OSV
CVE-2021-3543: A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descrip
osv·2021-06-01·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2021-3543 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-3543: A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descrip
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A local user of a host machine could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-06-25·CVSS 3.5
CVE-2020-26145 [LOW] Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-4997-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 21.04.
This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux KVM
kernel for Ubuntu 21.04.
Norbert Slusarek discovered a race condition in the CAN BCM networking
protocol of the Linux kernel leading to multiple use-after-free
vulnerabilities. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2021-3609)
Piotr Krysiuk discovered that the eBPF implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly enforce limits for pointer operations. A local attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-33200)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the L
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-06-23·CVSS 3.5
CVE-2021-31440 [LOW] Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Norbert Slusarek discovered a race condition in the CAN BCM networking
protocol of the Linux kernel leading to multiple use-after-free
vulnerabilities. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2021-3609)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s WiFi implementation did
not properly clear received fragments from memory in some situations. A
physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issue to inject
packets or expose sensitive information. (CVE-2020-24586)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s WiFi implementation
incorrectly handled encrypted fragments. A physically proximate attacker
could possibly use this issue to decrypt
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-06-23·CVSS 3.5
CVE-2021-23134 [LOW] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Norbert Slusarek discovered a race condition in the CAN BCM networking
protocol of the Linux kernel leading to multiple use-after-free
vulnerabilities. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2021-3609)
Piotr Krysiuk discovered that the eBPF implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly enforce limits for pointer operations. A local attacker
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-33200)
Mathy Vanhoef discovered that the Linux kernel’s WiFi implementation did
not properly clear received fragments from memory in some situations. A
physically proximate attacker could possibly use this issu
Red Hat
kernel: nitro_enclaves stale file descriptors on failed usercopy
vendor_redhat·2021-04-29·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2021-3543 [MEDIUM] CWE-416 kernel: nitro_enclaves stale file descriptors on failed usercopy
kernel: nitro_enclaves stale file descriptors on failed usercopy
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A local user of a host machine could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A local user of a host machine could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Statement: This flaw is rated as having a Moderate impact because in the default configuration, the issue can only be triggered by a privileged local user (with access to the ne group if this
Debian
CVE-2021-3543: linux - A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in...
vendor_debian·2021·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2021-3543 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-3543: linux - A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in...
A flaw null pointer dereference in the Nitro Enclaves kernel driver was found in the way that Enclaves VMs forces closures on the enclave file descriptor. A local user of a host machine could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 5.10.38-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 5.10.38-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.10.38-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.10.38-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.10.38-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-06-01
Published