CVE-2021-42008
First published: Mon Oct 04 2021(Updated: )
Last updated 24 March 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.12<4.4.282 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.9.281 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.14.245 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.205 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.143 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.61 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.13.13 | |
| All of | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H300E | ||
| NetApp H300E Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H500S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H410S | ||
| NetApp H410S Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp H410C | ||
| NetApp H410C Firmware | ||
| All of | ||
| NetApp SolidFire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware | ||
| NetApp SolidFire | ||
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H300S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| NetApp H700S | ||
| NetApp H300E | ||
| NetApp H300E Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H500e Firmware | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| NetApp H700E | ||
| NetApp H410S | ||
| NetApp H410S Firmware | ||
| NetApp H410C | ||
| NetApp H410C Firmware | ||
| NetApp SolidFire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware | ||
| NetApp SolidFire | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.20-1 6.12.21-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.13
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19d1532a187669ce86d5a2696eb7275310070793
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5f9xLK8Vhw
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211104-0002/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2021-42008
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-42008
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42008
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-42008
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-42008
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/19d1532a187669ce86d5a2696eb7275310070793
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-42008?
CVE-2021-42008 is classified as a critical vulnerability because it allows for a slab out-of-bounds write that can lead to root access.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42008?
To fix CVE-2021-42008, upgrade the Linux kernel to version 5.13.13 or later.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2021-42008?
CVE-2021-42008 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.13.13.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-42008?
The potential impacts of CVE-2021-42008 include unauthorized root access and system compromise.
Who can exploit CVE-2021-42008?
CVE-2021-42008 can be exploited by any process with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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