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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…
High7.8EPSS 1.6%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.6% · top 25% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (5)
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19d1532a187669ce86d5a2696eb7275310070793 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.13 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5f9xLK8Vhw (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0002/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211216 [SECURITY] [DLA 2843-1] linux security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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