MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2021-23133

A race condition in Linux kernel SCTP sockets (net/sctp/socket.c) before 5.12-rc8 can lead to kernel privilege escalation from the context of a network service or an unprivileged process. If sctp_dest...

Vulnerability Description

A race condition in Linux kernel SCTP sockets (net/sctp/socket.c) before 5.12-rc8 can lead to kernel privilege escalation from the context of a network service or an unprivileged process. If sctp_destroy_sock is called without sock_net(sk)->sctp.addr_wq_lock then an element is removed from the auto_asconf_splist list without any proper locking. This can be exploited by an attacker with network service privileges to escalate to root or from the context of an unprivileged user directly if a BPF_CGROUP_INET_SOCK_CREATE is attached which denies creation of some SCTP socket.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.232
FedoraprojectFedora32
DebianDebian Linux9.0
NetappCloud Backup-
NetappSolidfire \& Hci Management Node-
BroadcomBrocade Fabric Operating System-
NetappH410C Firmware-
NetappH410C-
NetappH300S Firmware-
NetappH300S-
NetappH500S Firmware-
NetappH500S-
NetappH700S Firmware-
NetappH700S-
NetappH300E Firmware-
NetappH300E-
NetappH500E Firmware-
NetappH500E-
NetappH700E Firmware-
NetappH700E-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-23133?

CVE-2021-23133 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A race condition in Linux kernel SCTP sockets (net/sctp/socket.c) before 5.12-rc8 can lead to kernel privilege escalation from the context of a network service or an unprivileged process. If sctp_dest...

How severe is CVE-2021-23133?

CVE-2021-23133 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23133?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node.