CVE-2021-20239
kernel: setsockopt System Call Untrusted Pointer Dereference Information Disclosure
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · February 1, 2021
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the BPF protocol. This flaw allows an attacker with a local account to leak information about kernel internal addresses. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Loading a filter is a privileged (CAP_SYS_ADMIN or root) operation. Once any filter is used, this attack is capable of being used by an unprivileged user. There is no known mitigation that product security finds suitable for this flaw.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-822 · Untrusted Pointer Dereference