8.3
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-22555
Linux Netfilter X Tables Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Description

A heap out-of-bounds write affecting Linux since v2.6.19-rc1 was discovered in net/netfilter/x_tables.c. This allows an attacker to gain privileges or cause a DoS (via heap memory corruption) through user name space

INFO

Published Date :

July 7, 2021, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:50 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-22555 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Netapp hci_management_node
2 Netapp solidfire
3 Netapp h615c_firmware
4 Netapp h610s_firmware
5 Netapp h610c_firmware
6 Netapp fas_8300_firmware
7 Netapp fas_8700_firmware
8 Netapp aff_a400_firmware
9 Netapp aff_a250_firmware
10 Netapp aff_500f_firmware
11 Netapp fas_8300
12 Netapp fas_8700
13 Netapp h610c
14 Netapp h610s
15 Netapp h615c
16 Netapp aff_a250
17 Netapp aff_a400
18 Netapp aff_500f
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Brocade fabric_operating_system
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
To address the vulnerability, update the affected software packages or kernel.
  • Update the affected packages or kernel.
  • Upgrade to a non-vulnerable version if available.
  • Contact the vendor for further instructions if needed.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-22555 has a 83 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-22555.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163528/Linux-Kernel-Netfilter-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163878/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0080-1.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164437/Netfilter-x_tables-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165477/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0083-1.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163528/Linux-Kernel-Netfilter-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163878/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0080-1.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164437/Netfilter-x_tables-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165477/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0083-1.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-22555 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-22555 weaknesses.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-22555 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-22555 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163528/Linux-Kernel-Netfilter-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163878/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0080-1.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164437/Netfilter-x_tables-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165477/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0083-1.html
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d
    Added Reference https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165477/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0083-1.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165477/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0083-1.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 06, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165477/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0083-1.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164437/Netfilter-x_tables-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164437/Netfilter-x_tables-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164437/Netfilter-x_tables-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163528/Linux-Kernel-Netfilter-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163528/Linux-Kernel-Netfilter-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163878/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0080-1.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163878/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0080-1.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:brocade:fabric_operating_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_8300_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:fas_8300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas_8700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:fas_8700:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:aff_a400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_a250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:aff_a250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:aff_500f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:aff_500f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h615c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164155/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0081-1.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163878/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0080-1.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163528/Linux-Kernel-Netfilter-Heap-Out-Of-Bounds-Write.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 No Types Assigned https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.19 up to (excluding) 4.4.267 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.9.267 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.231 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.188 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.113 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.31 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.12
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

82.42 }} -1.90%

score

0.99168

percentile