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In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impracti…

High CVSS 7.8
CVECVE-2021-38166
First seen2026-08-05 19:15 UTC
Disclosed2021-08-07 18:15 UTC
Last updated2026-08-05 19:15 UTC
Channel statusauto

Summary

In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.

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No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).

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Sources

  • NVD DATABASE

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