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CVE-2021-27363

kernel: iscsi: unrestricted access to sessions and handles

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 5, 2021

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the way access to sessions and handles was handled in the iSCSI driver in the Linux kernel. A local user could use this flaw to leak iSCSI transport handle kernel address or end arbitrary iSCSI connections on the system.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

The LIBISCSI module will be auto-loaded when required, its use can be disabled by preventing the module from loading with the following instructions:

echo "install libiscsi /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.d/disable-libiscsi.conf

The system will need to be restarted if the libiscsi modules are loaded. In most circumstances, the libiscsi kernel modules will be unable to be unloaded while any network interfaces are active and the protocol is in use.

If the system requires iscsi to work correctly, this mitigation may not be suitable.

If you need further assistance, see KCS article https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 or contact Red Hat Global Support Services.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor