This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel 5.11.15. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of eBPF programs. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied eBPF programs prior to executing them. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-13661.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2021-05-21T14:30:14
Updated: 2024-08-03T22:55:53.733Z
Reserved: 2021-04-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2021-31440
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2021-05-21T15:15:07.750
Modified: 2024-11-21T06:05:40.163
Link: CVE-2021-31440
Redhat