CVE-2021-4154

kernel: local privilege escalation by exploiting the fsconfig syscall parameter leads to container breakout

Published Feb 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in cgroup1_parse_param in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c in the Linux kernel's cgroup v1 parser. A local attacker with a user privilege could cause a privilege escalation by exploiting the fsconfig syscall parameter leading to a container breakout and a denial of service on the system.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-34022 A use-after-free flaw was found in cgroup1_parse_param in kernel/cgroup/cgroup-v1.c in the Linux kernel's cgroup v1 parser. A local attacker with a user privilege could cause a privilege escalation by exploiting the fsconfig syscall parameter leading to a container breakout and a denial of service on the system.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00496}

epss

{'score': 0.00543}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:16 PM
Reserved
Dec 22, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2022, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 14, 2021, 12:00 AM