CVE-2021-3489
What it is
The eBPF RINGBUF bpf_ringbuf_reserve() function in the Linux kernel did not check that the allocated size was smaller than the ringbuf size, allowing an attacker to perform out-of-bounds writes within the kernel and therefore, arbitrary code execution. This issue was fixed via commit 4b81ccebaeee ("bpf, ringbuf: Deny reserve of buffers larger than ringbuf") (v5.13-rc4) and backported to the stable kernels in v5.12.4, v5.11.21, and v5.10.37. It was introduced via 457f44363a88 ("bpf: Implement BPF ring buffer and verifier support for it") (v5.8-rc1).
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-119 · Buffer errors
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.37
- Linux Kernel < 5.11.21
- Linux Kernel < 5.12.4
- Linux Kernel 5.13
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 20.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 20.10
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 21.04
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf.git/commit/?id=4b81ccebaeee885ab1aa1438133f2991e3a2b6ea
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf.git/commit/?id=4b81ccebaeee885ab1aa1438133f2991e3a2b6ea
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf.git/commit/?id=4b81ccebaeee885ab1aa1438133f2991e3a2b6ea
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0004/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4949-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4950-1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/10
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-590/
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/bpf/bpf.git/commit/?id=4b81ccebaeee885ab1aa1438133f2991e3a2b6ea
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210716-0004/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4949-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4950-1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/10
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-590/