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CVE-2021-38166

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2021-08-07 Modified: 2026-08-05

Description

In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxLinux Linux KernelFedoraproject Fedora

Weakness Type

CWE-190, CWE-787

References