QID 198365

Date Published: 2021-05-17

QID 198365: Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-4948-1)

The ebpf implementation in the linux kernel did not properly verify that a bpf program only reserved as much memory for a ring buffer as was allocated

A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or execute arbitrary code
(CVE-2021-3489)

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu advisory: USN-4948-1 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-4948-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo usn.ubuntu.com/4948-1