CVE-2021-34556

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-34556  

In the Linux kernel through 5.13.7, an unprivileged BPF program can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a Speculative Store Bypass side-channel attack because the protection mechanism neglects the possibility of uninitialized memory locations on the BPF stack.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

In the Linux kernel through 5.13.7, an unprivileged BPF program can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a Speculative Store Bypass side-channel attack because the protection mechanism neglects the possibility of uninitialized memory locations on the BPF stack.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1989212: CVE-2021-34556 kernel: unprivileged BPF program can obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a speculative store bypass side-channel attack because of the possibility of uninitialized memory locations on the BPF stack
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-34556