CVE-2021-22555 - Linux Kernel Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Project:Linux
Product:Kernel
Date Added:2025-10-06Due Date:2025-10-27
Vulnerability Name
Linux Kernel Heap Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Description
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.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Additional Notes
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/
https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22555