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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-20177
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-20177
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4.400000095367432 MEDIUM
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
4.400000095367432
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- May 26, 2021 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated