Description
The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write. Input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability can lead to root access.
Published: 2021-10-04
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2843-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-28998 The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write. Input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability can lead to root access.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5113-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5114-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5115-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5116-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5116-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5299-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00803}

epss

{'score': 0.01088}


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Debian Debian Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Netapp H300e H300e Firmware H300s H300s Firmware H410c H410c Firmware H410s H410s Firmware H500e H500e Firmware H500s H500s Firmware H700e H700e Firmware H700s H700s Firmware Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T03:22:25.736Z

Reserved: 2021-10-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-42008

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-10-05T00:15:07.413

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:27:03.547

Link: CVE-2021-42008

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-08-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-42008 - Bugzilla

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