Use After Free in Linux Kernel

CVE-2021-3347

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.10.11. PI futexes have a kernel stack use-after-free during fault handling, allowing local users to execute code in the kernel, aka CID-34b1a1ce1458.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.014 (69.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3347?
CVE-2021-3347 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-29.
How severe is CVE-2021-3347?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3347 known to be exploited?
13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.