CVE-2023-21102
kernel: bypass of shadow stack protection due to a logic error
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 5, 2022
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A vulnerability was found in the __efi_rt_asm_wrapper of the efi-rt-wrapper.S in the Linux kernel, where there is a possible bypass of shadow stack protection due to a logic error in the code. This flaw could lead to local escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges needed.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-413 · Improper Resource Locking