CVE-2021-3489

Linux kernel eBPF RINGBUF map oversized allocation

Published Jun 4, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The eBPF RINGBUF bpf_ringbuf_reserve() function in the Linux kernel did not check that the allocated size was smaller than the ringbuf size, allowing an attacker to perform out-of-bounds writes within the kernel and therefore, arbitrary code execution. This issue was fixed via commit 4b81ccebaeee ("bpf, ringbuf: Deny reserve of buffers larger than ringbuf") (v5.13-rc4) and backported to the stable kernels in v5.12.4, v5.11.21, and v5.10.37. It was introduced via 457f44363a88 ("bpf: Implement BPF ring buffer and verifier support for it") (v5.8-rc1).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26811 The eBPF RINGBUF bpf_ringbuf_reserve() function in the Linux kernel did not check that the allocated size was smaller than the ringbuf size, allowing an attacker to perform out-of-bounds writes within the kernel and therefore, arbitrary code execution. This issue was fixed via commit 4b81ccebaeee ("bpf, ringbuf: Deny reserve of buffers larger than ringbuf") (v5.13-rc4) and backported to the stable kernels in v5.12.4, v5.11.21, and v5.10.37. It was introduced via 457f44363a88 ("bpf: Implement BPF ring buffer and verifier support for it") (v5.8-rc1).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4948-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4949-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4950-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:21 PM
Reserved
Apr 9, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 4, 2021, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 11, 2021, 12:00 AM