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CVE-2021-20177

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Published: May 26, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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4.4
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 0.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Up to 5.4.9

References (2)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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