CVE-2021-3492
Shiftfs, an out-of-tree stacking file system included in Ubuntu Linux kernels, did not properly handle faults occurring during copy_from_user() correctly. These could lead to either a double-free situation or memory not being freed at all. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (kernel memory exhaustion) or gain privileges via executing arbitrary code. AKA ZDI-CAN-13562.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.54%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 74
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
💥 Exploits públicos
Hay código de explotación o plantillas de detección públicos. No es lo mismo que explotación activa confirmada (KEV), pero aumenta el riesgo: parchee con prioridad.
- Prueba de concepto en GitHub (no verificada) · Lista de pruebas de concepto en GitHub
⚠️ Las pruebas de concepto de GitHub no están verificadas: algunas son falsas o contienen malware. No las ejecute nunca fuera de un laboratorio aislado.
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-401, CWE-415
- CWE-401, CWE-415
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162614/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0077-1.html
- https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/focal/commit/?id=25c891a949bf918b59cbc6e4932015ba4c35c333
- https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/focal/commit/?id=8fee52ab9da87d82bc6de9ebb3480fff9b4d53e6
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4917-1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/16/2
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-422/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162614/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0077-1.html
- https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/focal/commit/?id=25c891a949bf918b59cbc6e4932015ba4c35c333
- https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/focal/commit/?id=8fee52ab9da87d82bc6de9ebb3480fff9b4d53e6
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4917-1
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/16/2
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-422/
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