Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-32606
CVE-2021-32606
Description
In the Linux kernel 5.11 through 5.12.2, isotp_setsockopt in net/can/isotp.c allows privilege escalation to root by leveraging a use-after-free. (This does not affect earlier versions that lack CAN ISOTP SF_BROADCAST support.)
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Affected products
3- Linux/Linux kerneldescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/73D53S4IZFPFQMRABMXXLW4AJK3EULDX/mitrevendor-advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GI7Z7UBWBGD3ABNIL2DC7RQDCGA4UVQW/mitrevendor-advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HD3NJBG25AADVGPRC63RX2JOQBMPSWK4/mitrevendor-advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/12/1mitremailing-list
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/13/2mitremailing-list
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/14/1mitremailing-list
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/28/1mitremailing-list
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/mitre
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0001/mitre
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/16mitre
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