PT-2021-1512 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Published
2021-03-15
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Updated
2023-02-24
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CVE-2021-28375
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 5.11.6
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel where the
fastrpc internal invoke function in drivers/misc/fastrpc.c does not prevent user applications from sending kernel RPC messages. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The issue is related to a problem with insecure privilege management.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 5.11.6, consider disabling the
fastrpc internal invoke function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the drivers/misc/fastrpc.c module to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
Missing Authorization
Improper Privilege Management
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu