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CVE-2021-42008
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2021-10-05T00:15:07.413 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:09:08.557

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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