The check_alu_op() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through v5.16-rc5 did not properly update bounds while handling the mov32 instruction, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2022-02-11T14:36:29

Updated: 2024-08-04T04:39:20.900Z

Reserved: 2021-12-20T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2021-45402

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2022-02-11T15:15:07.687

Modified: 2022-02-23T18:12:39.887

Link: CVE-2021-45402

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2022-02-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-45402 - Bugzilla