CVE-2021-22600

unknown KEV
Published 2022-04-11 · Modified 2022-04-11
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
VIR risk
1.5

Description

Linux Kernel contains a flaw in the packet socket (AF_PACKET) implementation which could lead to incorrectly freeing memory. A local user could exploit this for denial-of-service (DoS) or possibly for privilege escalation.

CISA KEV

Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
Due date
2022-05-02

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
99%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22600

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-22600

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22600.html

Exploits

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
suse slesaffected
debian debianbookwormfixed5.15.15-1
debian debianbullseyefixed5.10.92-1
debian debianforkyfixed5.15.15-1
debian debiansidfixed5.15.15-1
debian debiantrixiefixed5.15.15-1

References

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.