What is CVE-2021-25682?

CVE-2021-25682 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from the /proc/pid/status file in the kernel.

How does CVE-2021-25682 impact Canonical Apport?

CVE-2021-25682 affects Canonical Apport versions 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30 and earlier, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23 and earlier, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16 and earlier, and 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 and earlier.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25682?

CVE-2021-25682 has a severity score of 7.8 (High).

How can I fix CVE-2021-25682?

To fix CVE-2021-25682, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Canonical Apport.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-25682?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-25682 at the following reference: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1912326

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-25682

high

8.8

CWE

74 20

11/6/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-25682: apport improperly parses /proc/pid/status

First published: Fri Jun 11 2021(Updated: )

It was discovered that the get_pid_info() function in data/apport did not properly parse the /proc/pid/status file from the kernel.

Credit: security@ubuntu.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Canonical Apport	>=2.20.1-0ubuntu1<2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30
Canonical Apport	>=2.20.9-0ubuntu1<2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23
Canonical Apport	>=2.20.11-0ubuntu27<2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16
Canonical Apport	>=2.20.11-0ubuntu50<2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5

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Reference Links

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1912326

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25682?
CVE-2021-25682 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from the /proc/pid/status file in the kernel.
How does CVE-2021-25682 impact Canonical Apport?
CVE-2021-25682 affects Canonical Apport versions 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.30 and earlier, 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.23 and earlier, 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16 and earlier, and 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 and earlier.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-25682?
CVE-2021-25682 has a severity score of 7.8 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2021-25682?
To fix CVE-2021-25682, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Canonical Apport.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-25682?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-25682 at the following reference: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1912326

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