CVE-2021-22555 vulnerability in Linux and Other Products
Published on July 7, 2021
Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Linux Kernel Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Linux Kernel contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain privileges or cause a DoS (via heap memory corruption) through user name space.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by October 27, 2025: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2021-22555 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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