CVE-2021-4154CWE-416

A use-after-free flaw was found in cgroup1_parse_param in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c in the Linux kernel's cgroup v1 parser

published February 4, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A use-after-free flaw was found in cgroup1_parse_param in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c in the Linux kernel's cgroup v1 parser. A local attacker with a user privilege could cause a privilege escalation by exploiting the fsconfig syscall parameter leading to a container breakout and a denial of service on the system.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01216 · 68.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2022-02-04T22:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 FEB 22:29Z
    A use-after-free flaw was found in cgroup1_parse_param in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c in the Linux kernel's cgroup v1 parser
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