CVE-2021-38166

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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. An integer overflow and out-of-bounds write can occur when many elements are placed in a single bucket. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. An integer overflow and out-of-bounds write can occur when many elements are placed in a single bucket. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1993190: CVE-2021-38166 kernel: integer overflow and out-of-bounds write in kernel/bpf/hashtab.c when many elements are placed in a single bucket
  • CWE-190->CWE-787: Integer Overflow or Wraparound leads to Out-of-bounds Write
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-38166