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CVE-2021-42008


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 20 products from linux, from netapp, from netapp and 17 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-10-05T00:15:07.413

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:27:03.547

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.4.282 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.9.281 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.14.245 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.19.205 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.4.143 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.10.61 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.13.13 Yes
Operating System netapp h300s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300s - No
Operating System netapp h500s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500s - No
Operating System netapp h700s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700s - No
Operating System netapp h300e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300e - No
Operating System netapp h500e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500e - No
Operating System netapp h700e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700e - No
Operating System netapp h410s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410s - No
Operating System netapp h410c_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410c - No
Operating System netapp solidfire_baseboard_management_controller_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp solidfire_baseboard_management_controller - No
Operating System debian debian_linux 9.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.