CVE-2021-29154
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
8.0
Description
BPF JIT compilers in the Linux kernel through 5.11.12 have incorrect computation of branch displacements, allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This affects arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp.c and arch/x86/net/bpf_jit_comp32.c.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 5.11.13.hardened1-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 5.10.28-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 5.10.28-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 5.10.28-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 5.10.28-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 5.10.28-1 |
Red Hat Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fixed | — |
Rocky Linux Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fixed | — |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-29154.html
- https://errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2022:1988
- https://errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2022:1975
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-29154
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2022-1988.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1975
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1988
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.