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CVE-2021-22600

Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Linux Kernel contains a flaw in the packet socket (AF_PACKET) implementation which could lead to incorrectly freeing memory. A local user could exploit this for denial-of-service (DoS) or possibly for privilege escalation.

Recommended action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA remediation due date for U.S. federal agencies: 2 May 2022.

Collected automatically from public sources. Verify affected versions and fixes in the vendor's notice before acting.