CVE-2021-46283
Linux Kernel NFTables Denial of Service
Description
nf_tables_newset in net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and general protection fault) because of the missing initialization for nft_set_elem_expr_alloc. A local user can set a netfilter table expression in their own namespace.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 11, 2022, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 20, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-46283.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ad9f151e560b016b6ad3280b48e42fa11e1a5440 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=22c3987f75a7b90e238a26b5a5920525c2d1f345 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.13 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ad9f151e560b016b6ad3280b48e42fa11e1a5440 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ad9f151e560b016b6ad3280b48e42fa11e1a5440 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=22c3987f75a7b90e238a26b5a5920525c2d1f345 No Types Assigned https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=22c3987f75a7b90e238a26b5a5920525c2d1f345 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-665 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.12.13
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-46283 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-2021-46283
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile