Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-20226
A use-after-free flaw was found in the io_uring in Linux kernel, where a local attacker with a user privilege could cause a denial of service problem on the system The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object by not incrementing the file reference counter while in use. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity, confidentiality and system availability.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-20226
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20226
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 33 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20226
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.1
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C |
3.9
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8.5
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20226
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The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-20226
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1873476
1873476 – (CVE-2021-20226) CVE-2021-20226 kernel: use-after-free in io_uring featureIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210401-0001/
CVE-2021-20226 Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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