CVE-2021-42008

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.56%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-10-05 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2021-42008

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

1.56%

Linux

Original NVD Description

The decode_data function in drivers/net/hamradio/6pack.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.13 has a slab out-of-bounds write. Input from a process that has the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability can lead to root access.