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CVE-2021-20177

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.4 EPSS 0.28%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-05-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2021-20177
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.4
EPSS
0.28%
Linux

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected.