CVE-2021-25682

apport improperly parses /proc/pid/status

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Published Jun 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

It was discovered that the get_pid_info() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/status file from the kernel.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Canonical

apport

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2.20.1`	affected	< 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30
`2.20.9`	affected	< 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23
`2.20.11-0ubuntu27`	affected	< 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
`2.20.11-0ubuntu50`	affected	< 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5

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	cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:canonical:apport::::::::

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-12574	It was discovered that the get_pid_info() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/status file from the kernel.
Ubuntu USN	USN-4720-1	Apport vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN	USN-4720-2	Apport vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.453% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1912326

History

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Subscriptions

Canonical Apport

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 2:20 AM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved: Jan 21, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 3:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM

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