CVE-2021-42008

The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write

published October 4, 2021

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write. Input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability can lead to root access.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01561 · 75.0th percentile
Published
2021-10-04T23:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 OCT 23:17Z
    The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write
    cvelistv5