CVE-2021-22600
Status: AnalyzedHigh (7)⚠ Active exploitation
A double free bug in packet_set_ring() in net/packet/af_packet.c can be exploited by a local user through crafted syscalls to escalate privileges or deny service. We recommend upgrading kernel past the effected versions or rebuilding past ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 6.59%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 94
- Score date: 10/1/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
CISA KEV — actively exploited
- Added to catalog: 4/11/2022
- Remediation due date: 5/2/2022
- Known ransomware use: Unknown
Affected technologies (11)
CWEs
- CWE-415
- CWE-415
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=ec6af094ea28f0f2dda1a6a33b14cd57e36a9755
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230110-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22600
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