CVE-2021-35039

kernel: allows loading unsigned kernel modules via init_module syscall

Published Jul 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
kernel/module.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.14 mishandles Signature Verification, aka CID-0c18f29aae7c. Without CONFIG_MODULE_SIG, verification that a kernel module is signed, for loading via init_module, does not occur for a module.sig_enforce=1 command-line argument.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2785-1 linux-4.19 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-21686 kernel/module.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.14 mishandles Signature Verification, aka CID-0c18f29aae7c. Without CONFIG_MODULE_SIG, verification that a kernel module is signed, for loading via init_module, does not occur for a module.sig_enforce=1 command-line argument.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00027}

epss

{'score': 0.00048}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:33 AM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2021, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:57 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 6, 2021, 12:00 AM