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CVE-2021-42008

Vulnerability data via CVEDB (Shodan)

CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
EPSS percentile
71
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 29% of all CVEs
Description

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.

Timeline
Published 2021-10-05

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