5.5
CVSSv3

CVE-2021-45402

Published: 11/02/2022 Updated: 23/02/2022
CVSS v2 Base Score: 2.1 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
CVSS v3 Base Score: 5.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 1.8
VMScore: 187
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

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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linux linux kernel

linux linux kernel 5.16

Vendor Advisories

Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel ...
Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel ...
The check_alu_op() function in kernel/bpf/verifierc in the Linux kernel through v516-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" ...