What is CVE-2021-3600?

CVE-2021-3600 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2021-3600 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-3600?

CVE-2021-3600 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-3600?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2021-3600 patch availability.

Is CVE-2021-3600 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-3600 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2021-3600

High

It was discovered that the eBPF implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly track bounds information for 32 bit registers when performing div and mod operations. A local attacker could use this to possibly execute arbitrary code.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-01-08

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2021-3600 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/linus/e88b2c6e5a4d9ce30d75391e4d950da74bb2bd90

Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
Cve
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-3600

Product
Ubuntu Security
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5003-1

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2021-3600

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-01-08

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3600?

CVE-2021-3600 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2021-3600 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-3600?

CVE-2021-3600 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-3600?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2021-3600 patch availability.
Is CVE-2021-3600 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2021-3600 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.