CVE-2021-4204
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's eBPF due to an Improper Input Validation. This flaw allows a local attacker with a special privilege to crash the system or leak internal information.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2022-08-24 16:15:09.873000
Last modified
2026-11-02 19:17:46.807000
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