Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2021-33624

In kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 5.12.13, a branch can be mispredicted (e.g., because of type confusion) and consequently an unprivileged BPF program can read arbitrary memory locations via a side-channel attack, aka CID-9183671af6db.

EPSS: 0.009 (56.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33624?
CVE-2021-33624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2021-06-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-33624?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-33624 known to be exploited?
11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.