Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2021-34866

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel 5.14-rc3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vul…

EPSS: 0.001 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34866?
CVE-2021-34866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-01-25.
How severe is CVE-2021-34866?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-34866 known to be exploited?
16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.