CVE-2021-4028: Use After Free

Published Oct 4, 2021
·
Updated

A flaw in the Linux kernel's implementation of RDMA communications manager listener code allowed an attacker with local access to setup a socket to listen on a high port allowing for a list element to be used after free. Given the ability to execute code, a local attacker could leverage this use-after-free to crash the system or possibly escalate privileges on the system.

Other sources

A flaw in the Linux kernels implementation of RDMA communications manager listener code allowed an attacker with local access to setup socket to listen on a high port allowing for a list element to be used after free. Given the ability to execute code a local attacker could leverage this use-after-free to crash the system or possibly escalate privileges on the system.

Red Hat

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1160.62.1.rt56.1203.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.62.1.rt56.1203.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1160.62.1.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.62.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-514.101.1.el7
0:3.10.0-514.101.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-693.100.1.el7
0:3.10.0-693.100.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-957.94.1.el7
0:3.10.0-957.94.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1062.66.1.el7
0:3.10.0-1062.66.1.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-348.23.1.rt7.153.el8_5
0:4.18.0-348.23.1.rt7.153.el8_5
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-348.23.1.el8_5
0:4.18.0-348.23.1.el8_5
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-147.64.1.el8_1
0:4.18.0-147.64.1.el8_1
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-193.75.1.rt13.125.el8_2
0:4.18.0-193.75.1.rt13.125.el8_2
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-193.75.1.el8_2
0:4.18.0-193.75.1.el8_2
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-305.40.1.rt7.112.el8_4
0:4.18.0-305.40.1.rt7.112.el8_4
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-305.40.1.el8_4
0:4.18.0-305.40.1.el8_4
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<0:4.3.22-20220330.1.el7_9
0:4.3.22-20220330.1.el7_9
redhat/kernel<5.15
5.15
Linux Linux kernel>=5.10<5.10.71
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.14.10
SUSE Linux Enterprise=15.0-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise=15.0-sp4

Remediation

Information

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options does not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Event History

Oct 4, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 29, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-4028?

CVE-2021-4028 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's implementation of RDMA communications manager listener code.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-4028?

CVE-2021-4028 has a severity value of 7, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-4028?

The affected software includes Red Hat kernel versions up to 5.15, kernel-rt versions up to 3.10.0-1160.62.1.rt56.1203.el7, and SUSE Linux Enterprise versions 15.0-sp3 and 15.0-sp4.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-4028?

To fix CVE-2021-4028, you need to update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the necessary patches. Refer to the vendor's security advisory for the specific kernel versions that address the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-4028?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-4028 in the Red Hat bugzilla and SUSE bugzilla links provided, as well as the Red Hat security advisory.

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